Yen

I thought 3 weeks (minus 1 day) off the bike, very little walking, and only occasional stairs would let the tendonitis heal in my knee. But nooooooooo! Today I returned to work where I walk 10+ minutes to my office, and take stairs up and down a few times a day. By the middle of the day I could already feel a flare-up. No doubt I lost a little fitness these past three weeks and I ate much less than normal, but I didn't expect this to happen already on the first day back.

Anyone have any tried and true quick solutions for mild tendonitis in the knee? I use an ice pack (a large zip-lock bag full of frozen cranberries), take care going up stairs, and strengthen my quads. The pain is just above the patella and not bad enough to see a doctor or PT.

What's it going to take to keep it away for good???

Jen