Stronger Knees, Smarter Support: 
A Revolutionary Approach to Patellar Tendinopathy

Patellar tendinopathy (PT) is a painful overuse injury of the patellar tendon. Short-term overuse of the tendon causes a reactive tendon that can return to normal when load is adjusted. When high load persists the injury can become more chronic (Cook, Rio, Purdam, & Docking,2016).

How Supacore Compression Wear Helps with Patellar Tendinopathy (Jumper's Knee)

Patellar tendinopathy, commonly referred to as jumper's knee, is a painful and often performance-limiting condition that affects athletes across a wide range of sports. From basketball and volleyball to football, running, and tennis, repetitive jumping and sprinting place significant stress on the patellar tendon, which connects the kneecap to the shinbone.

What Is Patellar Tendinopathy?

Patellar tendinopathy is a condition that involves microtears and degeneration of the patellar tendon. This tendon plays a key role in knee extension and is essential for movements like jumping, squatting, and running.

Common Symptoms Include:

• Pain just below the kneecap.
• Stiffness in the knee joint, especially after activity.
• Weakness or instability when jumping or changing direction.

How Supacore Compression Wear Can Help

Supacore's patented Coretech® compression wear offers a unique solution for athletes suffering from patellar tendinopathy. Designed with elite sport in mind, these garments not only provide targeted muscle support but also address some of the underlying biomechanical issues that contribute to tendon stress and injury.

1. Pelvic Stability Enhances Knee Alignment

Supacore's Coretech® waistband acts as an inbuilt sacroiliac belt. It stabilizes the pelvis and activates the deep core muscles. Pelvic misalignment often leads to incorrect knee tracking, which increases stress on the patellar tendon. By improving pelvic stability, Supacore helps ensure proper knee alignment during dynamic movements.

Better pelvic control = better knee alignment = reduced tendon strain.

2. Targeted Compression to Reduce Muscle Overload

The quads and hips play a significant role in the load placed on the patellar tendon. Supacore garments apply compression around these key muscle groups, supporting:

• Load distribution.

• Improved muscle engagement.

• Reduced reliance on the quads alone.

This alleviates excessive pulling on the patellar tendon, decreasing the risk of further injury.

3. Ribtech® Micro-Massaging Zones

Strategically placed Ribtech® ribbing over the quads, hamstrings, and glutes provides a micro-massaging effect during movement. This boosts blood flow, encourages tissue healing, and reduces muscle tightness—factors that can contribute to tendon irritation.

4. Post-Activity Recovery Support

Wearing Supacore compression gear post-training or competition enhances recovery by:

• Reducing inflammation and swelling.

• Improving circulation for tendon repair.

• Minimizing delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) in supporting muscles.

5. Trusted by Professionals

Supacore's Coretech® range is:

• Listed by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) as a medical device in Australia.

• Clinically backed and used by professional athletes.

• Durability-tested to retain compression for over 150 washes.

When to Use Supacore for Patellar Tendinopathy

• During training and competition to improve alignment and reduce stress.

• As a recovery tool post-exercise to aid healing and muscle relaxation.

• In rehab protocols, under the guidance of a healthcare professional.

Final Thoughts

If you're an athlete managing patellar tendinopathy, Supacore's compression wear may be a game-changer in your recovery and injury prevention routine. By targeting the core and lower limbs with medical-grade compression, you can move better, recover faster, and return to peak performance with less pain and greater confidence.

Discover the Supacore Performance Range → www.supacore.com

References:
1. Cook, J. L., Rio, E., Purdam, C. R., & Docking, S. I. (2016). Revisiting the continuum model of tendon pathology: What is its merit in clinical practice and research? British Journal of Sports Medicine, 50, 1187–1191. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2015-095422