anyone been thru this? doing phys. therapy 2x week, i guess it kind of helps. i also have a history of osgood schlatters and they say that might hinder my healing? any thoughts or advice?
2006-12-01 18:30:08 · 4 answers · asked by chinacat 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Follow up on every single thing you are advised to do, and ask what else you can do.Swimming exercises from a D.O. were the most helpful thing for me. That and faithful, constant use of ice packs.
For a natural, safe cox-2 inhibitor (vs, the chemical ones such as Viox, etc. that I used to be on ), Zyflamend by New Chapter. There are many alternative treatments that get to the heart of the problem & promote actual healing without side effects. This would include Licorice root (unless you have high blood pressure), MSM, Glucosamine & Chondroitin.
Get yourself to a good health food store & get some of this stuff into your system.
Look up all of your diagnoses on Web MD & just generally research the heck out of them. Then take that knowledge & become pro-active in getting back your healthy knees.
Eat extra protein for healing.Eat as healthy as you can, and pray for no permanent damage, but be prepared for the distinct possibility that your knees will never be as strong as they were before this.
Be patient and gentle with yourself, it takes a long time to heal, and there will be the occasional setbacks.
Not to be discouraging, but if you go into it knowing these things, you are better prepared to cope, and less likely to set yourself up for discouragement.
Best wishes and a prayer for your steady recovery, take good care, you won't regret it.
2006-12-01 18:58:56 · answer #1 · answered by gettin'real 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have been through this more than a few times.
Basically, your knee is not in alignment. Possible from the injury that you suffered.
Only one thing really keeps the Knee strong and in alignment. That is the Muscles that surround the knee.
Continue with the Physically therapy, in time your muscles will be come stronger and support the knee from further injury.
Avoid twisting movements to the knee, especially when exiting an automobile.
The knee is one of the most injury prone joints in the Body.
Should you require additional information, contact me via Email.
Best to you.
2006-12-02 10:42:41 · answer #2 · answered by Mav 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tendonosis is inflammation of your tendon so you'll probably be taking anti-inflammatories for this. As for the patellar mal-tracking...only thing that will help is strenghtening the muslces around your knee joint to increase stability (instability probably form the lax ligaments and inflamed tendon). Your physical therapists is probably giving you knee stability exercises for this. Don't worry you should be fine...its a very common condition in young girls
2006-12-02 03:20:36 · answer #3 · answered by tulip 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
knee damage is no fun and often permanant
2006-12-02 02:33:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋