Quote Originally Posted by physiobob View Post
Yep, basically consider a lot more agility training and plyometric type work. You'll need a trainer or PT to work out a plan for you locally. If the brain is not sure about things it simple won't give more power to the muscles so you are weak through inhibition and that's something that strength training can only assist a little with. It is 'neural connection strength' you need. Best of luck in the coming month and let us know how you get on.
Thanks Physiobob!

I truly appreciate your suggestions but I'm not sure if inhibition is what's causing my painful knee joint derangement symptoms although I really hope that's the case because it means that there's a chance I won't be needing an ACL reconstruction...and that it's simply up to me to regain full functionality of the joint.
However, I was looking at some lower body Plyometric exercises and the ones I saw require "Jumping" (even w/Low Intensity) which is one of the activities I have not been able to do since the day I injured the knee joint from running (11 months ago, almost a year) I just started to bear some weight in the knee about 3 months ago but I have to use a cane to walk because the knee still feels very unstable and it really hurts, in other words I cant stand on the injured leg for more than 20 seconds without some sort of support,,,otherwise I start getting a sharp shooting pain...
I'm also wearing a hinged knee brace for extra support because the joint feels kinda loose inside,,,,
so I don't think the jumping exercises are going to work for me because even if I try, I'm afraid that whatever is left of the ACL and patella tendon,
will fully rupture when I land....but I could be wrong,,,
I guess there's only one way to find out but it sounds way too risky....
Do you think its because I have some significant missing fibers in the acl and patella tendon and that's why my brain is getting mixed signals... hence the sensation of pain? I just don't understand why the pain? Is it a good sign or a bad sign?
that's what I'm not sure about,,,
does it mean that it's healing or that it's getting worse?
I guess that what I'm trying to understand is if the pain is part of the recovery process or if the reason for the pain is because am I injuring the ligaments even more by forcing myself to walk and work out. I know its a lot of questions ,,,its just so confusing.....any feedback would be highly appreciated!

Best regards,
Dolores