PT Appt

Well I have more issues than I thought......

My muscles are so tight that the Physical Therapist was surprised I could run at all.  I've actually been told this plenty of times.  When I had meniscus surgery they had a hard time getting to my meniscus due to my muscles and knee cap being so tight.  So I wasn't overly surprised when I heard this today.  I was told the same thing when I went through therapy before.  And my butt and hip muscles are pretty weak......causing the pain on the front of my knee cap and the inside of my knee.  He gave me the technical term for what is going on......but I can't remember both of them....too many big words.  One was patella tendonitis but can't remember the one that has to do with the inside of my knee.  

So I have 2 pages of exercises and will be going to PT 2 times a week for a few weeks.  No running right now.  I can go for walks......but he doesn't want me to venture far from home.  When my knee/leg starts to hurt.......I need to get off of it.  Staying off of it....is going to help the healing process.  I'm going to go to the 10K training program on Wednesday night.....but will probably walk a half mile and turn around and keep doing that same distance so I'm not too far away from the store.  We'll see how my leg feels tomorrow.  :-)  (Listening isn't one of my strengths!)  

Strengthening and lengethening my muscles will help big time.  And I remember this from my PT before......so I plan on following them so I can get back to running. 

The Physical Therapist is actually training for a 5K too.  So I kept telling him.....he has to get me into shape soon! 

Happy Running!  Or biking for me.  Have a good week!