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Pes Anserinus Bursitis or Tendonitis

Pes anserinus bursitis or tendonitis is an inflammation to thecommon insertion onto the tibia of the semitendinous, gracilis, and snrtorious muslces. The inflammation is generally caused by overuse and is most commonly caused by running on slopes. It has been associated with individuals who present with genu ealgum and weakness of the medial muscles of the knee.

The Kinesio taping technique will assist with pain, and inflammation reduction. The three muslces which make up the pes anserinus will be taped with an additional space correction or mechanical correction technique.

Due to the amount of tape which will be applied for this fechnique, it is important to initiaUy apply the correction tcchnique first. The deepest layer of Kinesio Tex which is applied is the most cffective.

Application of modified Jymphatic correction tech-nique, for complete review see lymphatic correction technique.

Begin a fan cut into 4 strips inferior and medial to the medial joint linę. Place the patients knee in extension, the base should be piaced inferior to the insertion of the pes anserine muscle group and pes anserine bursae.

The first strip is piaced along the linę of the adductor magnus muscle with available tension ofO-10%.

Have the patient move into 20-30 degrees of flexion, the second strip is place superior to the first. Allowing for space between the first and second strip directly over the area of inflammation.

Strip three is place approximately mid-thigh with the tape angle ending on the lateral aspect. Prior to application of strip four have the patient move into as much flexion as possible. Strip four crossesover the lower 1/3 of the thigh and as it is applied the strip should be laid down in a u shape pattem, ending along the lateral border of the patella.

correction strip.

During initiai stages of inflammation or with minimal inflammation the practitioncr may initially determine that this is the only strip rcquired for trcatment.

Semitendinosus muscle application with insertion to origin technique using a 1 inch strip of Kinesio Tape.

Gracilis muscle application with insertion to origin technique using a 1 inch strip of Kinesio Tape.

Sartorius muscle application with insertion to origin technique using a 1 inch strip of Kinesio Tape.