I went to the doctor today to have him look at my knee. I saw Dr. Dauphinais, and he was really great. If you’re in the market for a family practice doctor in central Connecticut I think he would be a good one. He said I had Patellofemoral Syndrome and recommended walking for a week, then run/walking for 2-3 weeks with lots of stretching. He also prescribed some anti-inflammatory medication, an ice massage (more to follow on that) and physical therapy. I have 6 sessions over the next 3 weeks to help me strengthen the muscles that support my knee.
This takes me out of the next indoor triathlon at the YMCA, and stops me from doing a 5K on May 8th that I had planned, bummer. Overall I’m feeling pretty good about this now, and I’m ready to sign up for my next race at the end of May.