When I was little, I used to love the thrill of jumping down a flight of steps. For some reason I got a kick out of that brief freefall sensation. I normally was a very careful, if not clumsy, child. So, common sense should've kicked in. I don't understand it myself.
Flash forward a few years, I twist my knee somehow while jumping. Didn't say anything because I knew I should have been doing that but I didn't listen. Dealt with the pain in silence. Even went on nightly runs with my Dad. Twisted it again on uneven pavement. This time I said something about the pain.
Now it's the present day. I occasionally have knee issues. Why, you ask? Did you not read above? This is my cautionary tale, folks. Don't be silly and think that your body is indestructible. It's not. The crazy things you did as a child/teen will haunt your body later. I currently have my knee elevated and in a brace because it swelled up. I also have the urge to slap some sense into younger me.
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