Saw the Muscular Skeletal doctor 2 weeks ago about an old knee injury. I couldn’t run on it and anything that wasn’t a static leg movement was causing some pain. MSK Dr ran a few tests, established there was no tear, but advised me to build up the muscles around the knee with certain stretches and exercises.
He gave me a 2-week programme including straight leg deadlifts and certain stretches, so I set that as a challenge for myself. I dug out some old records for gym work and aimed towards getting new PBs.
Most days I did a couple of sessions a day, including some pump classes and gym sessions. I strapped up with a knee support and hammered away at it for 2 weeks, trying for new records. They are:
Quad curl Record from May ’21 was 70kg. This month I got 77kg on a first attempt and ended at 106kg.
Hamstring curl Record from November ’20 was 60kg. This month I got 36kg on a first attempt and ended at 50kg.
So. Progress on one, and failure on the other. But it’s the hamstring that feels more connected to the injury. That’s where the pain was when I ran. I haven’t tried running yet. I should. Straight leg deadlifts and leg stretches felt okay. I didn’t go too far on either one. Today I hit the deadline, and it’s time to phone up and book another appointment.
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