26/04/2026
⭐️ Learn common sense active rehab phases of different lesions/issues in the human body! I am showing REAL PATIENTS WITH REAL ISSUES, AND THE REAL SOLUTIONS-RESULTS! Remember that I am showing only ONE PART of their current program!
‼️ If you’re a rehab specialist, always look at the person in front of you first, do a good assessment, and choose if these exercises can (and should) be applied!
🙋🏻♂️ RATIONALE BEHIND THE CHOSEN EXERCISES?
It was an unfortunate ski accident, where one ski detached and fully cut his patellar tendon (after a fall). He had full knee extension but very limited knee flexion - which is normal in this case. The main rehab goal is building quads strength very slowly, as well as knee flexion (and good leg F in the beginning for sure). And, then, plyometric progression… PS: We know that quad activation is the most important thing in the beginning (muscle protects tendon, by strength progression - we are putting load to the tendon as well), without provoking tendon! Remember that videos are 2-4 times sped up (when it comes to the injured leg, they need to be performed very slow)!
1. Very safe position, with minimal tendon loading! Reaching 70-80% of max (in the beginning) with the help of biofeedback device. Pressing a ball down - engaging quads!
2. Good leg strength is extremely important (cross-edu effect), and loading hips at least on top of that.
3. Good leg F in sagittal plane. Slider helps to feel a bit load on the injured leg, without loading patellar tendon.
4. -||- in frontal plane. Slider helps to feel a bit load on the injured leg, without loading patellar tendon.
5. Starting to load calves - loading the injured leg around 60%+ of BW in the beginning. Straight knee to avoid excessive patellar tendon loading.
6. Good old hammies for the end! Bend knee as much as you can without provoking tendon. ISO in this position (it’s good if we choose even more ISO) is good for tendon (while working on hams on top of that).
🙋🏻♂️ WHEN TO AVOID SOME OF THESE?
If having 2-3+ out of 10 pain while performing the specific exercise (because of tendon).
📢 My friend, if you liked the post, I want you to share it with friend(s) who have aforementioned issues. Feel free to comment, suggest, or ask anything (I didn’t cover many things)!
Yours in progress⬆️on,
Luka