Background: I have been suffering for knee pain for two years and was barely able to leave the house. I get a stabbing pain in the front of both knees when walking. It also becomes unbearably painful at night.
Last year I was sent for an MRI & X-ray which showed nothing.
In February, I was finally sent to a physiotherapist. Her exercises helped as I’ve slowly built up the walking I can do to 25 minutes before it gets painful.
This week I was referred to a physiotherapist who specializes in knee pain. He says I have over sensitive nerves and patellofemoral pain (when the knee joint doesn’t align properly and causes pain).
He advises to pace myself to gradually increase the amount of walking I do.
My question: Is this condition aggravated by long car journeys? I’ve looked on the Internet but have found mixed opinions. I have got a family event that is a 3 hour journey (I will be going as a passenger). It’s the first time I’ve done such a journey in over a year (as I found car trips to be too painful in the past).
Is it worth attempting it or should I leave it?
I did ask the physiotherapist, but his answer was a bit vague. He just said if you have to go, then you have to go, but just take lots of breaks.
But as I am finally making progress, I don’t want to jeopardize it with something that might be too much!