PT Question for Tom (OT, about my knee)

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Tom, My right knee has bothered me on and off since I was about 10 years old. Every so often it would get hurt while I was walking and then I'd be limping around for a few days or so. A few years ago, right before I discovered I had chronic inflammation throughout my body due to gluten and dairy, I hurt my knee walking and had to limp around all summer long. I think my knee problems are due to the fact that when my knee is straight my foot is pointed out (which is how I usually walk) and if I were to straighten my knee my foot would be angled in. Currently my knee has hurt a little (not a ton) for the past month and a half or so. I'm unsure when I'll be able to resume exercise on it, what I should do (I keep reading about stationary bikes but they've always made my knee pop in and out), whether I should wear a knee brace, etc. I've read some info on the internet but I'd like to see a doctor or PT. Do you have any suggestions on how I could find a good one? The ones I've seen in the past have said I was fine and just take some tylenol. I understand you may not have any input, but I figured I'd check. Thanks so much, Ciara

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