You should listen to your doctor and do what ever he/she says. Generally, I believe rest is strongly recommended. If you must catch, ask your doctor about sitting on a bucket. It may be boring for a few weeks, but you'll be able to get back into playing sooner and at a higher level of mobility if you do what your doctor says.

I understand that you feel like it's going to set you back from being able to catch and it doesn't. We've had a couple of athletes that are going through it themselves and I like most people got it also when I was young.

Oz-good-schloters.. technically kinda like growing pains. If you're looking to stay in the game, compete and heal quicker consider this suggestion.

Stretch out the quads ( http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stretching/sm00043&slide=4 ) - relieve the stress through foam rolling your thighs ( http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/flexibilityandstretching/ss/FoamRoller_4.htm ) to help relieve the stress being placed onto the knee.

Do this regularly and you'll find out that Oz-good-schloters really doesn't have to sit you on the sidelines for that long.

Hope this helps and if you need any help understanding what exercises to do just ask.

Being a catcher means being fit.... if you have medical conditions then it may be fine as long as it is fine with your docter. Being a catcher means a lot of knee pains if you think you can do it GREAT! BUt dont over work yourself