Happy Monday: Broken nose and knee injury

[Catrin]

It sounds like a good plan.

Thanks Crankin, it is frustrating. Thankfully I CAN still play with kettlebells and hike (have to be careful with the hiking/walking). I am a bit concerned that I might pick up a little of the weight back - just need to be vigilant over what I eat.

[OakLeaf]

Hope you keep improving - hang in there!

I forget - with your history of foot surgery, do you wear foot orthotics and/or do a lot of foot strength and mobility work? I honestly would be very suspicious about anyone who said anything about knees without taking feet into account. Knees can't align themselves. Might be worth asking the PT.

[thekarens]

Glad to hear you're at least having some improvement.

[Catrin]

Oakleaf, yes, I've had foot problems my entire life. There is a congenital heel alignment problem, though not bad that foot. The OTHER foot was finally repaired in 2004. It was quite the 2 year adventure to recover! The arthritis in my right foot probably doesn't help.

I do quite a lot of work on my feet, both strength and mobility wise. I doubt that I will have knee surgery at this time, from what I've read neither lateral releases or patella realignment have a high success rate.

I think I will meet with my Chiro for some soft tissue work in the area. His ART work for my bad hand arthritis had amazing results that returned most of my function. I know I've trigger points and some very tight tissues around the knee so it can only help to have him work on it and be diligent with my PT exercises and usual joint mobility work.

Surgery will likely happen at some point, but I am not in a hurry to have them moving things around in my knee