Hello, KneeGeeks!
Sadly, I am back again. The other knee this time, though! I can happily say that my left knee (plica removal 2.24.15) is feeling WONDERFUL! Praise God.
Anyway, I am having pain (sometimes achy, sometimes sharp) in my right knee below the kneecap. From everything I am reading, I am pretty sure that I have patellar tendinitis, or Jumper's Knee. I have been exercising a lot more lately and I think that may be why. I have not been to a doctor for this because the pain was never bad enough to go, but we leave for vacation tonight and I am wondering what to do.
I am terrified of a patellar tendon rupture, which is what I know can happen if I don't rest and ice this while it's still tendinitis. I want to be a PTA, so I am quite familiar with various conditions. I knew it was tendinitis right away!
So, does anyone have experience with this? I am planning on working out while on vacation, just not as much as at home. My body needs time to rebuild anyway.
Thank you so much for any help! I will definitely see a doctor if it still hurts after vacation.
-EBae