4 X-Rays and some paper shorts later....

Well, I finally got sick of hurting and not getting better, and wondering if I was making things worse with my knee and hip pain. Made an appointment for today to see Dr. Slater, an Orthopedist at Ortho Arkansas. I arrived at 9:30 and was being checked by 9:45!! The fastest I have ever gotten in to see a doc. Told him what has been going on, the things that do or don't help, etc. He concluded that I have no stress fractures, tendon or ligament problems or leg imbalances. He did X-rays on my hips and knees and said my joints look great! For that I was relieved... I have a touch of tendonitis in my left knee. He also said that my femurs tend to rotate inward, which is something I can't help due to the way they formed when I was growing. He didn't even say that I had to stop running, just cut it back a bit, and build back up according to how I feel. I do hate that it seems rather subjective...that I don't have a definitive plan or estimate as to when things will be okay again....I am to continue my NSAIDS, ice/heat, stretching, and rest. Was supposed to do a 10 miler today, but he recommended I not...I did a short 5 mile run in my neighborhood, and my knee actually feels okay, but my right IT Band was acting up, so I cut it short. This cutting back will be hard...especially the way I tend to push myself, but I hope it is better in the 'long run"...haha...