March 22, 2005
Please, Knees!
For the last several weeks, my right knee has been bothering me off and on, and for the last week, mostly on. Today, I went to see a doctor, who believes it is an inflammation of the tendon that connects my quadriceps muscle to my leg near the kneecap. He referred me to a physical therapist, who explained that the condition is 100% curable - it will just take a while. She gave me twice-daily exercises to strengthen the muscles around the knee. Ice and ibuprofen are also recommended as long as the knee hurts, and I am to avoid squatting, climbing (stairs and hills) and anything else that makes them hurt. I start the exercises tonight!
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