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Should I run yet with my knee injury?

EatWholeFoods
EatWholeFoods Posts: 174 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
My doctor said I have tendonitis and bursitis of the knee and to rest 2 weeks because I was really strong on the tests so she thought I should be ok by then. It has been 4 weeks and only felt an improvement this last week. Is it okay to run yet with a knee brace? It hurrs if I jump or twist. I am trying to do strength exercises. I swam. Bike hurts. I lost a lot of muscle. Not sure when to go back or if I start with elliptical first then run walk soon or wait til the pain is completely gone?

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  • Verdenal
    Verdenal Posts: 625 Member
    EatWholeFoods wrote: »
    My doctor said I have tendonitis and bursitis of the knee and to rest 2 weeks because I was really strong on the tests so she thought I should be ok by then. It has been 4 weeks and only felt an improvement this last week. Is it okay to run yet with a knee brace? It hurrs if I jump or twist. I am trying to do strength exercises. I swam. Bike hurts. I lost a lot of muscle. Not sure when to go back or if I start with elliptical first then run walk soon or wait til the pain is completely gone?

    I would return to the doctor and a PT if possible. It takes a long time to heal a knee. Why risk further injury if you're not sure?
  • arl1286
    arl1286 Posts: 276 Member
    If it hurts you to bike, definitely don't run. Usually the progression is bike>elliptical>run.
  • EatWholeFoods
    EatWholeFoods Posts: 174 Member
    Thanks I agree...bike was fine then elliptical hurt so sounds like good progression idea.
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