So last weekend my knee went POP when out on the bike, Sharp pain at the time but mostly uncomfortable for most of the rest of week.
Yesterday I ran 100m and it was properly painful.
Today it's still a mild pain, but more than last week's discomfort.
Is the GP likely to shed more light /help on it more than "rest till better"
Had ITB issues a few years ago and wasn't rectified till I went to private physio who diagnosed and gave excersizes / massages to make better.
Would prefer to minimise down time for fairly obvious reasons...
Personally, I'd be straight to a private physio if speed is of the essence.
I would rest it and rub in Ibuprofen gel three times a day.
Ibuprofen gel is just snake oil isn't it?
I guess I'll try and find a sports physio for a poke & a prod.
Cheers
A GP is a generalist, a physio a specialist, so a physio is more than likely what you need. Many trusts allow you to 'self-refer' now- which basically means you phone them up and get an appointment that way, rather thru a GP, which normally means you'll get seen quicker, however possibly not as quick as going private
Saw my gp for my sore knee last week, MRI 5 days later, results in another few days. The NHS can be brilliant, YMMV, obviously. (Meniscus tear and bone bruising for me.......)
We all love the NHS but I found them and my GP(practice theres no GP singular) pretty poor with a physio ailment and I'm now getting sorted privately.
