The doc says there's no physical damage to my knee joint or the ligaments. I've been put on a diet of NSAIDs and knee rest for a week to ten days. He said it could take as long as three weeks to be back to normal. I'm really hopeful that it will be feeling well enough next Monday to run. If not, I'll just wait until it is well enough to start running again, or return to the doctor for an MRI if it's not better in two weeks.
While he said it wasn't technically "runners knee", it is similar. He gave me some stretches and exercises to help prevent a similar situation in the future. Apparently, strong thighs can help prevent knee pain. I guess I'll be adding thigh exercises to my exercise routine.
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