Symptoms

• Pain during and after exercise
• If you contract your quadriceps while your leg is straightened, your knee will hurt
• If you press the top of your kneecap, it will hurt
• Stiffness the day after training
• Pain when rising form a crouched position

• R.I.C.E (rest, ice, compression, elevation)
• Apply heat
• Stretch your quads
• Consult a sports injury specialist
• Take anti-inflammatories
• Sports massage
• Use a plaster cast for a few weeks
• Get a steroid injection

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