Single Leg Eccentric Drops for Patellar Tendinopathy - Welsh Athletics Injury Exercises Series

Patellar tendinopathy occurs when the tendon is overused or overloaded causing pain, tenderness or stiffness in or around the knee.

Progressive tendon loading exercises like single leg eccentric drops can help to strengthen the tendon.

In this video we have a great demonstration for a single leg eccentric drops from Adam Rattenberry, Lead Performance Physiotherapist at Welsh Athletics.

You can find the foam wedges featured in the video here: Foam Wedges Set of 3

All the videos from our Welsh Athletics Injury Exercises Series can be found here: Recovery Video Guides

Please bear in mind that this video intended as a demonstration. If you have an injury or niggle, you should always seek advice from a medical professional to address it or discuss options for injury prevention.