Category Archives: injuries

Shot From the Hip: Another Running Injury

After going to physical therapy for runner’s knee, and changing my running gait, I’ve discovered a new pain developing in my right hip. At first it was so slight, I thought it was just my body getting used to my … Continue reading

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Treating my Runner’s Knee – Physical Therapy Session #2

Yesterday, 2/24/12, was my second session at Orthopedic Rehabilitation Specialists. They’re located in the Pan American building, along Kapiolani Blvd., in Honolulu HI. Here’s an old picture I took from Makaloa Street. with the Pan Am building in the background: … Continue reading

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Physical Therapy: Session #1 a.k.a. Do Not W-Sit

I was given a prescription for physical therapy two times a week, for four weeks by my orthopedic physician to treat my chondromalacia patella (runner’s knee). I attended my very first physical therapy session yesterday (2/22/12). It was an eye-opener. … Continue reading

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Woe is Knee

I hurt my left foot during the 2011 Honolulu Marathon around mile twenty-one. I was limping a bit, but managed to finish with a bone bruise on the outer-edge of the bottom of my left foot. I went to a … Continue reading

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