Looks like the leg workouts are off for several weeks if not months. I’ll still be able to do cardio and upper body, but the right knee cap needs a definite rest. I will probably have to do some form of physical therapy to balance the strength of the knee.
Runners knee from doing weight work. Go figure.
My wife has it from walking in high heels. Go figure.
She read that “osteo bi-flex” might help.
Well I didn’t get it from high heels. :laugh: Tell ya what though, there are times when I feel like someone is prying my kneecap off with a screwdriver. I’ve been on something similar from GNC for nearly a month, but this is going to take more than that stuff. There is no good position to hold the leg, and I had to watch the Michigan hockey game and the Wings hockey game with my leg propped up on a pillow.
I also found out that the elliptical works the quads a hell of a lot more than running ever could. Geez, I’m in good shape and my legs were absolutely granite stiff today after 2 days on that thing.
I too have gotten back into running for the last 3 weeks, and have been experiencing pain in my knees and ankles. I haven’t ran in about a year prior to 3 weeks ago, but have never had any pain in my joints like now. I think I’m gonna try some new running shoes to see if it helps, but I might try that osteo bi-flex too.
Talk to an ortho about Synvisc or Orthovisc. Another more serious option is a surgical realignment.
This is coming from the guy who is a worst case scenario of this crap. Got my case from the US Navy and only found out about it after a motorcycle accident. Who’d have thunk it?
Honor First
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