Hey @PhysLifter,
First of all, thanks providing this invaluable service to the board.
I’ve never had a real knee injury before, so I guess it was bound to happen with my sports and lifting background (not to mention I’m creeping up in age and still redline like a twenty year old). Any help in this would be more appreciated than you would know.
1) Nature of Injury:
I can’t pinpoint an exact movement or ‘fuck me’ moment but I believe it had to do with a ridiculous amount of Snatches in CrossFit. I cycle my training styles weekly and monthly based on goals.
Training background: I train in all types of styles from olympic lifting to more tradition strength and conditioning while also playing softball and flag football.
2) Symptoms:
I saw the doc today as there is an odd feeling beneath my knee cap. He told me it was a Patellofemoral strain and not to do any explosive movements (fuck) as well as reduce weight (double fuck) and stay away from squats (triple fuck) for at least six weeks.
The pain or uneasiness comes and goes. It’s an awkward strain directly below the knee cap and is only felt repeatedly when walking down stairs. In some occasions, when I’m walking, it pings me out of the blue.
3) Past History:
No history of injury in the area
4) What Makes It Worse or Better:
Ice makes it better as do knee wraps.
As I said, walking down stairs and in terms of training, any squat based Oly lift causes pain ( tried a couple days ago w/ no weight: squat clean, snatch)
5) Scans:
Should I ask for one? I don’t like putting a strain(no pun intended) on the medical system when people have bigger issues. Also, by the time I get in, I’m sure it’ll be a month.
6) Goals:
Get back into Oly lifting and CrossFit.
8) Medications:
Currently on TRT and just in the middle of transitioning from : TRT + 600 primo + 300 Tren/wk to TRT + 300 DHB/wk
My questions:
A. Could these symptoms point to something different than what my doc said?
B. What types of exercises can I do to maintain strength in my wheels while the tendon heals?
C. What types of movements should I stay away from?
D. Can any supplements or peptides aid in recovery?
You’re my second opinion here. If there’s any advice you can think of to help my recovery along it would be greatly appreciated!
First of all, thanks providing this invaluable service to the board.
I’ve never had a real knee injury before, so I guess it was bound to happen with my sports and lifting background (not to mention I’m creeping up in age and still redline like a twenty year old). Any help in this would be more appreciated than you would know.
1) Nature of Injury:
I can’t pinpoint an exact movement or ‘fuck me’ moment but I believe it had to do with a ridiculous amount of Snatches in CrossFit. I cycle my training styles weekly and monthly based on goals.
Training background: I train in all types of styles from olympic lifting to more tradition strength and conditioning while also playing softball and flag football.
2) Symptoms:
I saw the doc today as there is an odd feeling beneath my knee cap. He told me it was a Patellofemoral strain and not to do any explosive movements (fuck) as well as reduce weight (double fuck) and stay away from squats (triple fuck) for at least six weeks.
The pain or uneasiness comes and goes. It’s an awkward strain directly below the knee cap and is only felt repeatedly when walking down stairs. In some occasions, when I’m walking, it pings me out of the blue.
3) Past History:
No history of injury in the area
4) What Makes It Worse or Better:
Ice makes it better as do knee wraps.
As I said, walking down stairs and in terms of training, any squat based Oly lift causes pain ( tried a couple days ago w/ no weight: squat clean, snatch)
5) Scans:
Should I ask for one? I don’t like putting a strain(no pun intended) on the medical system when people have bigger issues. Also, by the time I get in, I’m sure it’ll be a month.
6) Goals:
Get back into Oly lifting and CrossFit.
8) Medications:
Currently on TRT and just in the middle of transitioning from : TRT + 600 primo + 300 Tren/wk to TRT + 300 DHB/wk
My questions:
A. Could these symptoms point to something different than what my doc said?
B. What types of exercises can I do to maintain strength in my wheels while the tendon heals?
C. What types of movements should I stay away from?
D. Can any supplements or peptides aid in recovery?
You’re my second opinion here. If there’s any advice you can think of to help my recovery along it would be greatly appreciated!