Philadelphia 2B Chase Utley has decided to opt against surgery. Instead, Utley will begin a daily routine that is designed to strengthen both of his balky knees. The routine has been designed by trainer Brett Fischer, who has worked with numerous other athletes with knee issues in the past, including baseball players 1B Adrian Gonzalez (Boston), 1B Justin Morneau (Minnesota), and RHP Kerry Wood (back to the Cubs).
The routine will include standard therapeutic procedures, strength training, and mobilization of certain joints. The now 33-year-old Utley is suffering from left-knee chondromalacia patella, which is basically a roughening of cartilage under the knee. The condition is not believed to be chronic.
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