Despite DFM being a widely-used technique and the empirical grounding regarding the importance of the pressure applied, there is no study characterizing the pressure applied during DFM, remaining it a discretion of the physiotherapist. Additionally, it is not known how the amount of pressure applied may influence pain mechanisms and, consequently how it affects the time needed promote an analgesic response.

Having this, our general objective is to establish a dose-response relationship between the pressure applied during DFM and time of onset of analgesia, in the asymptomatic patellar tendon.

Inclusion Criteria:

• the participants should have an asymptomatic patellar tendon

Exclusion Criteria:

• history of previous injury of the lower limbs;
• intake of medication that could interfere with pain mechanisms;
• presence of any factors or conditions that could interfere with the tendinous tissue as well as with the awareness and sensibility to pain.