Hi I am dealing with what I think is patellar tendinitis- pain around my left knee cap- mostly on the side of the knee cap (mostly medial) but also a sort of tingling, burning feeling around the whole knee. But NOT UNDER the knee cap. I get this from time to time when I have to go up and down stairs a lot (for work- I work for a moving company). Anyways my knees (well mostly my left) were bothering me and I tried to do cardio and run through it a few weeks ago and now they are really flared up. Can't do any cardio or bike or elliptical or anything without discomfort.
I think I have a quad/ham imbalance that causes this. I have a shoulder injury right now so can't lift upper body, but I want to atleast do something for my lower body since I can't do cardio either! This last week I have been able to do nothing but sit on my ass. Can someone recommend some lower body exercises that wouldn't hurt my knee? I'm sorry, I can't affor a doctor or PT right now so I am confined to asking help from the knowledable citizens on this messageboard. I know I can probably do stuff like ham curls, but what about leg extensions, some form of squats, leg press, etc?? I appreciate any help very much.
I think I have a quad/ham imbalance that causes this. I have a shoulder injury right now so can't lift upper body, but I want to atleast do something for my lower body since I can't do cardio either! This last week I have been able to do nothing but sit on my ass. Can someone recommend some lower body exercises that wouldn't hurt my knee? I'm sorry, I can't affor a doctor or PT right now so I am confined to asking help from the knowledable citizens on this messageboard. I know I can probably do stuff like ham curls, but what about leg extensions, some form of squats, leg press, etc?? I appreciate any help very much.
