Pes Anserinus (Pes Anserine) Bursitis

Below you will find advice as to how to deal with this injury – by becoming a member, you can
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Remember to have this confirmed by your sports doctor, or sports therapist.

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Perform the RICE protocol for the first few days if it is an acutely painful injury. If it is a chronic, niggling, injury then you should ice the painful area 5-6 times a day for 20 minutes (see videos below).
Once the injury is settling down you can start to gently introduce the stretching and strengthening exercises in the videos below.
Cut running to a minimum, or stop and cross train, and then make sure you follow the correct protocol for introducing running again (video).
Perform the ‘IMPORTANT’ and ‘OPTIONAL’ video advice below.
Perform the ‘ESSENTIAL CHECKS’ videos below, which assess if you need orthotics, how stable your hip muscles are (if they are not, then click here), if there is a difference in your leg lengths, whether you need new shoes, if your core stability is strong enough (if it isn’t, then click here).
Ensure you check you are running with good form (click here)
Before following the rehabilitation advice, read our treatment precautions.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen help reduce the pain and inflammation.
Acupuncture can help.
Wearing a knee support can help to support the movement, or compressing the area with a simple compression bandage (see videos below).
Taping the knee may also help to reduce the symptoms (see videos below).

The symptoms of Pes Anserinus Bursitis may mimic those of a stress fracture of the Tibia (the shin bone).

Ensure you seek advice from your doctor or sports therapist, especially if you experience a lot of pain when hopping on your affected leg.

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