Well, it’s official I tore my patella tendon. Luckily it’s a partial tear and not a full rupture but it has still consumed my every waking thought since I found out 🤪 - I’ve been babying my knee for weeks now trying to get it to heal. It wasn’t getting any better so I ended up asking my doc for an MRI. Yep it’s torn… explains why it wasn’t getting better. 😕 - This is the knee I’ve already had 4 surgeries on so to say I’m frustrated is an understatement 🤪 - My current treatment options are: Surgery or I can try something called PRP injections ( plasma rich platelets ). This is where they take your own blood, spin it in the little machine thing ( I’m so scientific ) and then take the plasma and inject it into the tendon. It is not guaranteed to work, but it is a less invasive option that could help me avoid surgery #5. - On top of researching this treatment option, I’ve had to really shift my mindset because training is the thing that grounds me and is like the one thing in my life I have control over. - I won’t be giving up and will still be doing everything I can in the meantime. I was hoping to one day compete in classic physique but it looks like I will be staying in mens physique for now. - Plan from here: Keep pushing myself to bring a better physique than I did the last time. I still got my upper body to bring up and I refuse to quit. - In the meantime if you have any personal experience with PRP injections I would love to hear your about your experience! - This ain’t a dead end, just a detour! Keep going! 💪 - #fitness #kneeinjury #patellartendonitis #patellartendon #patellatear #patellartendinopathy #kneesurgery #orthopedics #fitness #bodybuilding #mensphysique #keepgoing #determined https://www.instagram.com/p/CbLrsoivByy/?utm_medium=tumblr
