Month 3

This was the month where I slowly experienced a noticeable difference. The bad days became fewer and good days became more regualr. One thing that I felt that had been different from the past 2 years of patella tendonosis, was when I sat, straightened my leg and flexed my quad muscle as hard as possible I would always get a sharp pain in the tendon, however this slowly went away and I no longer exprience this at all.

Pain going up stairs lessened each week, and I currently have no pain when going up stairs. There is however some discomfort when going down stairs. Before the PRP Injection, I could not sit at my desk with my knees bent for longer than 15 without my knee starting to burn. This uncomfortable burning sensation diminished greatly by month 3.

My knees were still not 100%, but had come quite a way in 3 months. I did, however, not go for another shot. I decided to wait and see if they would contiune to make positive progress  in time with the stretches, strenghtening and eccentric dips, until I spent more money.

By this stage I started my usual exercise routine of lifting upper body weights 3 times a week, and cycling quite rigorously (mountain biking) 2 - 3 times a week 10 - 20km. During the first few kms my knees would feel a bit niggly, but after a while they would warm up and feel fine, and then if I pushed too hard they woud start hurting again.


All about finding the balance between rest and recovery, and strenghtening!