I was told to limit my mileage and given a prescription for Physical Therapy.įeeling empowered by the diagnosis, I embarked on rehabilitation. I read up on it and, sure, the symptoms aligned… pain under the kneecap, exacerbated by running and other athletic activities. After a brief clinic visit I was told I had “runner’s knee” or patellofemoral syndrome. So I figured I’d get things checked out by a physician. However, this time things were not getting better with rest.Īlthough I was a medical student at the time, the medical texts weren’t shedding any light on my recurrent knee pain. ![]() Training for Grandma’s Marathon on the outskirts of Duluth, I was struggling to extend past the 5-mile mark and the idea of finishing my first marathon was getting farther away.įortunate enough to participate in high school and collegiate sports, injuries were an expected part of sport. Wiping the sweat from my brow, I bend over and grab my knees.
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