ozziecat35
4 out of 5 great lakes prefer Michigan.
So I went jogging last week (8 days now) after taking a long break from it. Since getting out of the military 7 years ago, I'd call myself a casual jogger. Anywho, I hadn't done any running in about a year, and decided to get back into, and did about 2 - 2.5 miles in approx 20 minutes. I stretched, etc before hand, and was sore the next day, but the standard sore quad feeling, not the "ouch I hurt something" feeling. I played hockey thursday night (goaltender) and didn't have any issues. Friday evening, I get get home from work and my left knee is starting to get sore. Saturday morning, I can't put weight on my left leg...I'll elaborate. I can put full weight on my leg when it's straight, but any weight while it's bent, is excruciating. Stairs are the worst, going down more so than going up. I can bend my leg just fine with no weight on it.
I've been icing it every night after work, along with Motrin for pain (which doesn't touch it). It doesn't feel "loose" just a very acute pain on the outside of my left knee, below my knee cap at about 300 degrees if i look straight down at my knee. (If that makes any sense?).
My Google Fu returns a possible lateral meniscus injury, but what the hell do I know? I've played hockey for over 20 years, 15 of which as a goalie, and in the last 2 years I've really picked up how much I play and have gotten much more proficient as a butterfly goaltender then the standup goalie I was trained as as a kid.
So, there's the background, etc...it's been 8 days, and no real improvement. How much longer until I seek some professional help, and even then, how do I start? My family MD, or do I head straight to an orthopedic specialist?
Thanks!
I've been icing it every night after work, along with Motrin for pain (which doesn't touch it). It doesn't feel "loose" just a very acute pain on the outside of my left knee, below my knee cap at about 300 degrees if i look straight down at my knee. (If that makes any sense?).
My Google Fu returns a possible lateral meniscus injury, but what the hell do I know? I've played hockey for over 20 years, 15 of which as a goalie, and in the last 2 years I've really picked up how much I play and have gotten much more proficient as a butterfly goaltender then the standup goalie I was trained as as a kid.
So, there's the background, etc...it's been 8 days, and no real improvement. How much longer until I seek some professional help, and even then, how do I start? My family MD, or do I head straight to an orthopedic specialist?
Thanks!