So sorry to hear you're in so much pain.

There are no words to describe how much it sucks when an injury seems to be taking forever to heal, and it's standing in the way of enjoying the things you love most. You have my sympathy.

My approach to my various aches and pains over the years has been to give my body a rest by focusing on something else. That might include trying out a new sport if the new sport does not aggravate the injury.

Sometimes you do have to take a season off . . . or more than one. But you have to give your body a chance to heal if you ever want to get back out there, and sometimes it just takes a heckuva long time.

I find that just doing the PT, although time consuming, lacks the mental engagement I need for that period of time. The exercises are so routine that I miss seeing/reacting/interacting as a component of my favorite activities.

Things like sketching outdoors helps fill up what I miss when I'm recovering from injury. So does listening to language tapes.

I told myself 8 years ago that I was done with any sports that involved running because I was in constant pain and I want my knees and hips and ankles to last me a very long time.

Yesterday I participated in my first sprint triathlon.

Just because you're not doing the things you want to do, doesn't mean you have to put your life on hold. Feed your brain while your body is healing.

Good luck & hope you start to feel better soon.