I have been suffering from pain in my knee and quad for a year. I have had xrays, MRIs, and treatments from doctors and physios. My MRI showed that I have tendonitis in my quad, but didn't explain the pain in the patella.
I have done EVERYTHING that I have been told to fix this condition. When the pain was the worst, I used ice and anti-inflammatories. I had physio appointments twice a week for months for massage, acupuncture and to be given exercises to strengthen the muscle. I did all the exercises I was given for months and months.
During this time I have also started seeing a corrective chiropractor twice a week to straighten my spine, and I also now have orthodics becauase I was rolling in and my ankle, knee, hip alignment was out. Having done all of this, the only thing that stops the pain is if I stop all exercise. When I do no activity for a few weeks, the pain is gone. The minute I do any excercise, it comes back. What do I need to do to fix this problem for good??
2007-01-22 13:18:14 · 5 answers · asked by melissa b 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
sorry to tell you ,but even after surgery , you will always have some degree of cronic pain , you will never get rid of the pain ,all the way.
2007-01-24 01:30:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe you have answered your own question. i have had tendonitis in the past. i finally figured out that too much repetive movement can create more pain. i used to be a professional baker. i had to always use my wrists and elbows and hands to get the products out. I had to wear a brace for many months, because i needed to work. about 10 years ago i fell in the freezer and was injured.brain injury, comatose, and sprained back hip and shoulder. i have not been allowed to work since then, and guess what, i hardly have a signs of tendonitis. only if i am on the puter too long, you will need to learn to use one hand better than the other or even trade off. when you start to do too much, back off, and rest if you can.chiropractors are great and so are deep tissue massage and oils
2007-01-22 13:26:54 · answer #2 · answered by guilty_one 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a sports medicine specialist. You might also be referred to a rheumatologist (arthritis specialist). There are types of arthritis that manifest in just this manner.
2007-01-22 13:26:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to have to say this but surgery might be the only answer
2007-01-22 13:24:12 · answer #4 · answered by jetfighter 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have they given you steroid treatments for it? It worked for mine.
2007-01-22 13:53:07 · answer #5 · answered by Fruit Cake Lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋