RunningAHEAD - Topic: Question about tendonitis

Giants Fan

posted: 7/1/2008 at 5:38 PM

Ok, went in to doc, he said my mild tenderness/pain in my left leg (bone just below knee) is tendonitis and to get one of those bands for my leg. Question is, do I need the patella band? or the itbs band? Help! Thanks

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 7/1/2008 at 5:50 PM

Did he call it patellar tendonitis? The band that goes below your knee is probably what you want. Your pain sounds similar to mine, though sometimes I would feel twinges underneath my knee, too. I figure this strap contraption I have that goes above and below should support my kneecap in all directions as I work more on getting my quads to do the job.

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Giants Fan

posted: 7/1/2008 at 6:06 PM

Yea I ended up buying just the patella band. He didn't really specify--guess i could try it, if it doesn't help go back for the other one huh?

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 7/1/2008 at 6:44 PM

Quote from midwest runner on 7/1/2008 at 6:06 PM:

Yea I ended up buying just the patella band. He didn't really specify--guess i could try it, if it doesn't help go back for the other one huh?

Yep. Sometimes trial-and-error is all we've got. Wink

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

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