Knee rehab

Usbornegal

At the end of my third half marathon last May, my knee went out on me - torn meniscus aggravated from an old injury. Had surgery in July and still not able to do any running. Anyone have any experience in what helps a knee to heal faster?

Pebble321

Wow, that sounds serious - and frustrating!
I had a much more minor knee problem earlier this year and my physiotherapist showed me how to strap it up for support while it was healing, which helped me.
I can only suggest that you ask your physio (or other rehab specialists) if there is anything that will help in your particular situation, you can't afford to mess around with knees.
Good luck!

aa1440

I have a bucket tear of my miniscus. Suffered for almost a year. Doc didn't want to operate. He said that mine may not be better after an operation. It's much better now. I'm running in my first 5k this Saturday. Very excited.

SaltAnAtlas

I have a bucket tear of my miniscus. Suffered for almost a year. Doc didn't want to operate. He said that mine may not be better after an operation. It's much better now. I'm running in my first 5k this Saturday. Very excited.

Glad your knee is better now! What was your strategy: stay off the knee, run on the knee judiciously/gingerly; do PT religiously? Just curious!

bregalad5

I can only suggest that you ask your physio (or other rehab specialists) if there is anything that will help in your particular situation, you can't afford to mess around with knees.
Good luck!

Definitely this. I have a chronic knee injury, and even though I know how to rehab them on my own - and have done so successfully more than once with minor issues - I still go to PT whenever I have major issues, because they're there for a reason. Just make sure you clearly state your goals, and stick to your exercises, and you should be fine. Whatever you do, don't try to rush it!

Usbornegal

Argh!! The 'being patient and letting it heal' part is very difficult for me. It is 4 months past surgery and I want my knee to be like it was before the injury already! My trainer makes me pace myself though.:noway:

bregalad5

Argh!! The 'being patient and letting it heal' part is very difficult for me. It is 4 months past surgery and I want my knee to be like it was before the injury already! My trainer makes me pace myself though.:noway:

I totally know what you mean! My last big dislocation took me 4 months to recover from, and that was without surgery! I was in an immobilizer for THREE MONTHS, and it took me that whole time to even be able to lift my leg off the ground without lifting it with my hands or other leg, which I became a pro at :laugh: (that's also something I actually still struggle with if I'm laying down, or doing an extension while sitting and the reason my doctor swore up and down I had torn my patella tendon). Just think about it this way: if you rush it now, you're more likely to have to "be patient and let it heal" again later. Take the time now so you don't have to go through it again.