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Astrology, Spirituality & Alternative Healing

Sweet Freedom

(3,995 posts)

1. I have it as well.

Reply to mackerel (Original post)

Sun Jan 11, 2015, 01:01 AM

Jan 2015

The strength exercises are a huge help as is ibuprofen, and RICE (rest, ice, compression and elevation.) Acupuncture has also helped.

Also, learn what makes the symptoms worse. (I know if I power walk four times a week, my knee will flare up, so I limit my exercise to three times a week.)

Good luck!

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Patello-femoral syndrome [View all] mackerel Jan 2015 OP

I have it as well. Sweet Freedom Jan 2015 #1

I was thinking about acupuncture but wasn't sure. mackerel Jan 2015 #2

I've been getting PT for this... MrMickeysMom Jan 2015 #3

He didn't give me a PT referral. So I'll have to mackerel Jan 2015 #4

Yeah… knee brace made me feel worse at times for unknown reasons after a while... MrMickeysMom Jan 2015 #5

Does the pain ever go away? The brace helps in some aspects mackerel Jan 2015 #6

Penetrex with Arnica, Vitamin B6 & MSM lunatica Jan 2015 #7

Thank you so much! I've been taking the arnica which has helped but I still do have the pain. mackerel Jan 2015 #8

The brace help a lot but the pain was still there, I finally went to a Bowen Therapist mackerel Feb 2015 #9