30+ years ago I blew out my knees doing concertina training, and sicne then they go out on me again every so often. Last time was 2011 and I was on crutches for 3 weeks.
I somehow managed to take out the right one again last week, and have been being a stubborn ass since. Finally gave in and bought a cane today, and have been doing the usual Voltarin/A535 rub, Tylenol and tensor bandage to hobble around.
Last time I was working for a major corporation, and had the luxury of sitting on my azz at work while it healed, this time I dont have that. I
NEED to be able to get around and crutches help a little but arent exactly a great solution in all places (although they do get ya great sympathy from the wyminz
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Anybody up-to-date on medical stuff and can recommend some type of new-fangled modern knee brace ? Mt knowledge of that kind of device stops at tensor bandages and elastic braces and is stuck in around 1983. I'm not planning on running a marathon with it but I DO need to walk, for example tomorrow is going to be about 12 blocks total between the different trips and stops pain or no pain.