Subject: RE: The Bad Omens Team ThreadHi Team, Just got back from the Physio... wanted to let you know what was going on with my knee... here is the update I just posted in my log: Physio Update: I have Runners Knee... basically because i have a curvey womanly figure my gorgeous hips mean my legs come inwards natuarally at a acute angle then flare out from below the knee. This fact combined with a weak inside knee ligament from an old injury, inside thigh muscle that doesnt fire AND a strong rest of my leg means my knee alignment sucks and everytime I move my knee the knee cap is rubbing on my joint causing inflamation and subsequent pain. The positive is I have caught it early. Monday before work Im seeing a physio to get a whole bunch of corrective exercises to work on my alignment and get the leg muscles firing correctly. Im also going to probably have to learn to strap my knee so I can do it before training in the long term (possibly) Between now and Monday - no running, some swimming if I want (but with the pull buoy mainly), light riding but not much else... can I have any more injuries, illnesses or health problems? The other positive is I booked in for a massage on Wednesday AND if my knee does calm down over the weekend I wil be able to run some next week... well walk with some running.... maybe. These physio's are fantastic... its a sports med practice and they are ALL used to dealing with athletes... I told her I want to race in 3 weeks... she said I wont say no but ask the guy on Monday once its had a weekends rest... so I shall!!! Fingers crossed for me please! Cat |