http://physical-therapists.org/2010/01/help-with-pain-from-chondromalaciarunners-knee/ a guide to physical therapy on the web Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:52:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://physical-therapists.org/2010/01/help-with-pain-from-chondromalaciarunners-knee/comment-page-1/#comment-2105 glw Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:11:09 +0000 http://physical-therapists.org/2010/01/help-with-pain-from-chondromalaciarunners-knee/#comment-2105 Advil isn't enough? You need to get really cushiony running shoes and try not to run on the hard surfaces too much and don't run too hard. Advil isn’t enough?
You need to get really cushiony running shoes and try not to run on the hard surfaces too much and don’t run too hard.

]]> http://physical-therapists.org/2010/01/help-with-pain-from-chondromalaciarunners-knee/comment-page-1/#comment-2104 Quahog M Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:22:22 +0000 http://physical-therapists.org/2010/01/help-with-pain-from-chondromalaciarunners-knee/#comment-2104 It might not be a bad idea to try and get into see a doctor despite having little to no health insurance. An x-ray or other diagnostic test should be done to rule out any other issues. Having said that, Yes anti-inflamatories can help but the kind of relief you need will probably only come from an Rx version. Ice is also a good idea and you can alternate the ice with heat and you can also wrap it with a bandage if it helps. Rest is also key here, you may need to take sometime off from running. There is an old acronym in the health care setting and it is known as R.I.C.E and it stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, Elavation. The only other thing I can think of is perhaps an orthotic device that will give your feet the proper support so as to take the stress off of your knees. Good luck to you and try to see a doctor if it does not resolve It might not be a bad idea to try and get into see a doctor despite having little to no health insurance. An x-ray or other diagnostic test should be done to rule out any other issues.
Having said that, Yes anti-inflamatories can help but the kind of relief you need will probably only come from an Rx version.
Ice is also a good idea and you can alternate the ice with heat and you can also wrap it with a bandage if it helps.
Rest is also key here, you may need to take sometime off from running.
There is an old acronym in the health care setting and it is known as R.I.C.E and it stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, Elavation.
The only other thing I can think of is perhaps an orthotic device that will give your feet the proper support so as to take the stress off of your knees.
Good luck to you and try to see a doctor if it does not resolve

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