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I have had a persistent case of osgood schlatters in both knees for about three yrs now. it has never prevented me from vaulting but i do feel like it holds me back. i have taken months off of training in the past to allow it to recover,but it doesnt seem to do any good. i ice it after every training session and keep it elevated when i can. also i have invested is some patella straps to help alleviate the pain ... does any one here have any exercises or remedies that could help with this injury?

A few years ago I had a pretty bad case of this during basketball season that carried on through track and into the summer. When I went to rehab for it the trainer said it is sometime caused by ur quads being weaker which allows ur knee cap to slip down and rub in the joint. So he had me do a lot of excersises to strengthen them. Over time this helped and it went away. Now being a successful pole vaulter I imagine your legs are in good shape and you most likely train them plenty so this may be useless but it worked for so good luck

its worth a shot i'm willing to try just about anything at thus point

I have had a few athletes with it and walking lunges before you jump and as a strengthening regimine could possibly help. Keep your back straight and push with the forward leg to full extension before the next step. A good number to start with is 10 each leg moving forward (total 20) 2 -3 sets to start and work up to around 15 each leg 3 sets. Allow your hips to sink so that your forward leg is bent at 90 degrees before pushing up and forward.