Mine improved dramatically within a month, and am not sure which of
these treatment modalities gets the credit:
1) Replaced running with ski machine, but there was still considerable
pain on the ski machine.
2) Ignored the advice at heelspurs.com that tells you NOT to stretch
the soleus, only the gastrocnemius. My primary MD said to strech the
soleus also.
3) Surgery to remove part of the knee cartilage has forced me to stop
all exercise and rest.
In early Feb., felt like I was walking on glass, but now pain is mild
and fleeting. Probably a combination of the above is responsible for
improvement.