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May 2016
10:25pm, 3 May 2016
2,708 posts
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Molesy *pompoms*
It may also be worth checking with your local hospital. At mine the physios will take self-referrals.
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May 2016
10:27pm, 3 May 2016
5 posts
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wolvesfc50
I injured my knee skiiing years ago. I tried taking ibuprofen etc but it still ended up ballooning a few years later as it hadn't fully healed. I had an mri and turned out I had misaligned my kneecap and had to have physio. As long as I keep it well exercised now, I don't have any problems. Resistance training in form of spin has really helped me build strength in my knee. I would definitely seek medical advice though cos I tried to manage mine myself and hadn't realised how much damage had been done until I finally went
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May 2016
5:50pm, 4 May 2016
280 posts
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idle_wilder
Well, nurse practitioner says it's just bad soft tissue damage, and it'll take at least 6 weeks to heal - been packed off with short course of anti-inflammatories, stomach pills, & a tubigrip, and told if it starts locking/giving way, they need to see me again. No marathon for me, and I'm thinking ultra in August will be out as well  Can't even cross-train properly until I can bloody move it again.
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May 2016
5:51pm, 4 May 2016
281 posts
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idle_wilder
But I am still thinking I'll get a physio appointment next week to check it out properly
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May 2016
6:16pm, 4 May 2016
33,742 posts
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mad4purple
Oh that's a but tough. Physio is a great idea, mine did some ultrasound on mine when I sprained it, pinpointed the location of injury exactly.
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May 2016
6:16pm, 4 May 2016
33,743 posts
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mad4purple
*bit
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May 2016
9:02am, 7 May 2016
282 posts
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idle_wilder
Update - after having a nurse doing health checks at work saying I should get it properly checked, we went to Minor Injuries and I now have crutches for a week to try to take swelling down, whilst waiting for a referral to a knee specialist. X-rayed and no fractures, but they think I've torn medial ligaments (she thought possible damage to cruciate as well, but a vet at work who's had knee problems says probably not, after testing me yesterday! ). So, now a waiting game, but think I definitely over-did it at work Thurs/Fri...
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May 2016
9:37am, 7 May 2016
33,754 posts
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mad4purple
Mine was my medial ligament I tore/sprained but only grade 1. I'm glad you've got some crutches and I hope the swelling goes quickly. Knee specialist is good.
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