Need some help from the PT's

[rocknrollgirl]

Good Morning All,
I am suffering from a rather nasty bout of petallar tendonitis. Self-diagnosed. I did not go to the doc because I have had it before. It showed up a week ago, pretty much out of the blue.

I iced like crazy the first few days and it has improved some, but not to the point that I feel like I can run, or bike yet.

I guess I want to know is there anything else I can do at this point to move things along.

Any rehab exercises? Can I spin on a bike without causing more problems?

Any help would be much appreciated. I am actually feeling pretty depressed about it, which seems silly I know, I think I am having some sort of weird withdrawl from exercise, or maybe I am just losing it. But the DH is starting to get worried about me, so I thought I would break down and ask.

Thanks in advance,
Ruth

[crazycanuck]

RNRG..I hope one of our lovely PT's is awake soon & able to help!

Take care of yourself & you won't go crazy..

[Zen]

Anything that ends in "itis" is an inflammation and usually involves mainly rest
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pat...625/DSECTION=8

[Trek420]

At least one of the PT's has the flu. What Zen said, R.I.C.E. can't hurt. And go see your Dr.

[KnottedYet]

If it is nasty, came up out of the blue, and has lasted a week already without major improvement, I'd recommend you go to the doc.

Sorry, I'm no fun.

[rocknrollgirl]

I already made an appointment for next Monday. Is it possible to have more serious damage out of the blue with no trauma?