Just popping in for a quick update! Yesterday morning I finally(!) went to an orthopedist to see what was going on with my knee. As you guys know, I injured my left knee running on a treadmill about a month ago. Since then, I have not been running at all and have been taking it easy on the cardio front.
My doctor said that I most likely have something called Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS). This is a common injury among runners and bikers. In laymans terms, there is a ligament that runs from your hip to the outside of your knee called the Iliotibial Band. When you run often, the band rubs against your knee bone, causing inflammation and pain. You can read more about it here.
He gave me a prescription for anti-inflammatory medication and that will hopefully clear it up. Thank you to those who were worried about me. It seems like I will love to run again :)
Toodles!!
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