How to help manage this pain in my knees?

Question

I'm an active soccer player and have had horrible pains in both knees. I looked up my symptoms and it came up as Patellofemoral syndrome. The description was almost identical to my symptoms and i was wondering until i can get to my doctor to get a script for an MRI what i can do to relieve my pain, besides RICE (rest,ice,compression,elevation). Advil hasn't been doing much for me. Any advice? Thanks!

Answer 1

Try this web-site.  There are some exercises and a really good description of cause and treatment.

Good luck.

http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/...

Answer 2

There are braces you can get at Walmart that are "open patella" for knee cap issues.  They will help stabilize the knee cap and releive the pain.  

Answer 3

you might try taking Aleve, it is naproxyn sodium, sometimes more effective in reducing inflammation and the pain it causes.