You’re more likely to experience knee pain as you get older, and people who are overweight or do lots of sports have a higher risk of damaging their knees. Some sports that involve a lot of turning, such as football, netball and skiing, carry a particularly high risk of knee injuries. 

The NHS recommend the following steps for treating tendonitis: The 4 steps known as RICE therapy for 2 to 3 days to help bring down swelling and support the injury: Rest – stop the exercise or activities that caused the injury until you feel better...