scarletngrey11
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First of all, im 16 years old and run cross country and distance in track. I run 6 days a week, mostly road runs (anywhere from 4-10 miles) and maybe 1 or 2 workouts a week, something like 6 800's or 10 400's.
Well I partially tore my ACL and fractured my knee cap maybe 5-6 years ago. I got 30 stitches 3 layers deep, and had my knee immobilized for somewhere around 6-8 weeks. Since it was immobilized for that period of time I had to go to rehab to learn how to bend my knee again and regain my flexibility. I have a wicked scar maybe 3 inches long on the skin at the top of my knee cap.
Well I missed a big chunk of track season because my knee was causing me pain after 1 km into a run. It felt like there was a rock inside my knee, and no matter how hard I tried I physically could not run through it. I saw a doctor who was completely worthless, and told me too take advil because part of my knee was inflamed slightly. Then I saw a different doctor who sent me to physical therapy. He said I needed to build up my muscles above my knee because it might be grinding against something else, and if I built up the muscles enough it would cause my knee cap to rise.
I went to physical therapy twice a week for a month and everything went fine. After my 8 sessions he evaluated my knee and said it was fine. I started running again and dont feel that pain anymore. However, the problem is that at random times, maybe twice a week, my knee will just feel like its on fire. The lower left part of my right knee looks like there is a bulge of fluid in it. Its not too out of the ordinary, but it definetly is inflammed.
Has anyone else had a problem like this? When I run it feels fine, but at random times it just feels like my entire knee is on fire. I talked to my physical therapist about it and he says I might just have to live with it, and it might just be because of my knee injury. Im in good shape and skinny as hell at 6'1" 160 lbs., so there isnt much weight on that knee.
Any suggestions, advice, comments, or anything? Thanks.
Well I partially tore my ACL and fractured my knee cap maybe 5-6 years ago. I got 30 stitches 3 layers deep, and had my knee immobilized for somewhere around 6-8 weeks. Since it was immobilized for that period of time I had to go to rehab to learn how to bend my knee again and regain my flexibility. I have a wicked scar maybe 3 inches long on the skin at the top of my knee cap.
Well I missed a big chunk of track season because my knee was causing me pain after 1 km into a run. It felt like there was a rock inside my knee, and no matter how hard I tried I physically could not run through it. I saw a doctor who was completely worthless, and told me too take advil because part of my knee was inflamed slightly. Then I saw a different doctor who sent me to physical therapy. He said I needed to build up my muscles above my knee because it might be grinding against something else, and if I built up the muscles enough it would cause my knee cap to rise.
I went to physical therapy twice a week for a month and everything went fine. After my 8 sessions he evaluated my knee and said it was fine. I started running again and dont feel that pain anymore. However, the problem is that at random times, maybe twice a week, my knee will just feel like its on fire. The lower left part of my right knee looks like there is a bulge of fluid in it. Its not too out of the ordinary, but it definetly is inflammed.
Has anyone else had a problem like this? When I run it feels fine, but at random times it just feels like my entire knee is on fire. I talked to my physical therapist about it and he says I might just have to live with it, and it might just be because of my knee injury. Im in good shape and skinny as hell at 6'1" 160 lbs., so there isnt much weight on that knee.
Any suggestions, advice, comments, or anything? Thanks.