How do I fix my chronic knee pain?
I've been taking ibuprofen now for 8 months. A sharp pain in my knee started after cashiering for a month during winter break. Seemingly for no apparent reason. The pain is too severe not to take ibuprofen and I feel like I can't function when I don't take them. The pain goes away for 6 or 7 hours when I take some and I feel fine. I had an mri and it came back negative. The doctor's diagnosed it as tendanitis in July but I'm still not sold. They basically said it was strange case and that basketball and physical activity should bother it even though they don't. They sounded perplexed and not confident in what they were telling me. I have some knee excercises but nothing has improved. What is this pain? Should I just continue with the excersies and hope it gets better? I'm worried about the long term use of ibuprofen and don't know what to do next.
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1. Tendinitis treatment - self help steps* Stop the activity that caused the pain
The first step to proper tendinitis treatment is to stop all activities associated with the affected area.
* Rest the affected area for at least 3 weeks
Rest is the most important part of tendinitis treatment. In most cases the tendon will be able to completely heal itself with enough rest.
* If possible, brace the area
If possible we recommend you brace the affected area. This could mean a wrist brace (wrist), arm sling (shoulder), knee brace (knee), etc. Bracing the area protects it against further inflammation and strain.
* Apply anti-inflammatory medication to the area
Anti-inflammatory medication can help to relieve tendinitis pain and dilate the blood vessels. This allows for relief of the pain, without causing any stiffening of the tissue.
* After 3 weeks, re-evaluate the situation
How is the pain feeling after 3 weeks? If the pain has not subsided, rest for another 3 weeks. If the area is feeling better you can begin further rehabilitation.
* Apply light resistance, movement and stretching
Apply slow and controlled movement to the affected area. If no pain is felt, you may use very light weights. After movement some gentle stretching can be applied. Repeat these light movement exercises for a minimum of 3 weeks.
* Start light exercise
By now your tendon should be ready for some light exercises. You can find some exercises for various body parts on this page.
* Ease back into activity
Your tendon should now be ready to start regular activity again. Make sure your properly warm up and stretch your tendon before you begin exercising.
If you follow the tendinitis treatment steps mentioned above and your tendinitis pain does not subside you should consult your doctor of physician as soon as possible. Some further treatment methods may need to be used.
2. I had back and knee pains from wrestling, and i started stretching before i went to bed, and when i woke up.. it helped.. you may want to get like a knee brace
