I Get Injured Very Easily. Right Now I Have Patella

Posted on Thu, 18 Oct 2018

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Question : I get injured very easily. Right now I have patella tendinitis and partial meniscus tear in knees, some pain in shoulder as well. I almost always have back pain that keeps shifting between middle and upper back. What can I do to prevent/improve this? Would specific nutrition or medication help? I have a very active lifestyle. I do strength based exercises three days a week and manage to walk 3km everyday. I also take whey protein supplements, could this be harmful? Would you recommend any lab tests that can help in diagnosis?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Rest for the time being, must consult an orthopedic surgeon.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask a Doctor Service.

I have carefully studied your problem.

Acute tendinitis and meniscal tear need complete rest for at least 3 weeks.

Since you are prone to injuries, you must avoid any strenuous exercise and should never undertake any activity that makes it likely to get injured.

After rest, you should undergo physical rehabilitation under the guidance of a qualified physiotherapist.

Following that, you should exercise regularly, but should never strain yourself.

Do only such activities that do not involve jumping, excessive bending, excessive stretching.

Whey proteins will not affect either way. You can continue them.

Upper back pain needs examination in person.

Kindly consult your orthopedic surgeon and follow his/her advise.

I hope this information helps.

Best wishes.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar