I went to the doctors today to get my knees checked out. I was pretty worried, after hearing quite a few horror stories of other skiers knee problems, just general wear and tear that over time develops into some serious problems. So after a few pokes and prods and some questions, it was determined that i have patella femoral syndrome. Basically, your kneecap is supposed to move up and down in a groove in your knee, and my outer quad muscles have developed a WHOLE lot more than the inner quads, and so they've pulled my kneecaps out of place. So now I've just gotta ask my physio therapist that i'm already seeing for my shoulder for some exercises to strengthen the inner quads, and i'm sweet. yay for not having fu*ked knees! i've got a few good years left in me after all before i'll need shiny new robotic ones!
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What you've done becomes the judge of what you're going to do -- especially in other people's minds. When you're traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don't have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road.
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