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Uh Oh, I think I overdid it

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judy17487
judy17487

did all exercises yesterday morning.  Feeling pretty snug until I felt a sharp, burning pain on left side of kneecap.  It doesn't feel as bad today, but now afraid to "poke the bear."  

Anybody else ever experience this?

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  • Laura3333
    Laura3333 judy17487

    Posted

    Don't worry too much. In the first few weeks you get all sorts of pains, and sharp feelings, stabbing pains etc.

    You possibly just pulled some adhesions apart.

    Rest today, and go gently for a day or two.

    excersices do tend to cause a lot of weird pains, it's normal.

    • judy17487
      judy17487 Laura3333

      Posted

      Oh TY.  I am doing just what you suggested.  Feel much better about it now 🤒

    • Laura3333
      Laura3333 judy17487

      Posted

      It's easy to get panicky when you don't know what to expect, and think you've damaged yourself.

      I've had both knees done, and believe me I was a lot more relaxed about the second one😊

  • michelle0137
    michelle0137 judy17487

    Posted

    I think these types of flare ups are typical when you overdo things. Whenever I do that, I ice and try to stay off and rest it. Sometimes rubbing around the area can help as well. Hope it's feeling better soon!

    Michelle

  • clive45466
    clive45466 judy17487

    Posted

    Burning sensation goes on and on, gets less but I still have at a low level at 18 weeks
  • robyn81044
    robyn81044 judy17487

    Posted

    My surgeon said that I cannot hurt either of my knees TKR doing my exersizes, it is only the muscles and nerves that are feeling your exersizing smile

     

  • CHICO_MARX
    CHICO_MARX judy17487

    Posted

    Your knee will always tell you when you did too much.  Back off...then resume...gradually.  Try a FitBit or pedometer.  Find your pain point then back off.  Track your steps every day and increase over time.  At 5 weeks, I did 8,000+ steps and paid dearly for the mistake.  Be smart...
    • judy17487
      judy17487 CHICO_MARX

      Posted

      Thanks that's exactly what I did.  Now back on regular routine.  

  • Garet
    Garet judy17487

    Posted

    What kind of exercises were you doing, and for what condition? I had a similar issue when I was doing knee bend ROM exercises laying on my stomach, and I pulled my knee toward my but with my my hand.  I felt something pop, and It hurt for a full 7 days after that. Fortunately I didn't tear a tendon, but it put my pt back a whole week.

    • judy17487
      judy17487 Garet

      Posted

      Just doing ones on sheet from PT, but I think I got overzealous.  I laid off a day and gradually got back to normal; although I feel a little jolt once in a while.
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