I'm only 23 years old and have been running for 10 years and have never had any injuries or pain until now. I haven't been to the doctor because i don't have health insurance, but i'm sure its runner's knee because i researched it pretty well. I'm about to have a break down because i can't run and before i lived for running. Its beeing hurting for about a month now.. and i've completely stopped running. What else can i do to make it go away? I try to do strengthening exercises for my quads but it hurts when i do them :( is there any hope that this will go away?
2007-02-11 06:31:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
I am 14 years old and have had runner's knee since I was 7. My advice is that after you are done running, ice it for 20 minutes. It does take a while to heal but don't make it stop you from running. My dad is a certified doctor and athletic trainer and he said that the 2 best excercises to do for it is to first sit on a chair and put your leg out straight in front of you. Then just let your leg drop and don't hold any resistance. Do this about 15 times. When you do it, it may feel as if it's not helping, but after doing it for a while, it will. It helps strengthen the muscle. Also, do squats with a ball squeezed between your knees. It may hurt, but it strengthens it, also. Good luck!!
2007-02-12 02:48:41 · answer #1 · answered by charley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from what you say it sounds like the runners knee.(Iliotibial tract pain) if you follow the groove down the outside of the knee until you reach the femoral; the base of the femur, pain will be felt on pressure over the bony knob of the femur. pain is also felt when the knee is flexed through 20-30 degrees from straight. this could be due to poor running styles. you need to seek help from a sports massage therapist because friction massage along the tract, with deep heel of hand effleurage from the knee to the hip will help. Intra-sound is very useful over knee pain area. this condition should improve with rest alongside treatment. you need to get this looked at because it could cause problems in later life. with the right treatment you should be able to run again once treated. I strongly suggest you see your GP or see a sports injury specialist like myself.
2007-02-11 15:26:34 · answer #2 · answered by sharon h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This hurts. I have it myself. Bracing the knee and physical therapy help a bit and in some instances correct the problem if it is not to severe. If it is really bad and those don't work surgery to correct it is the next opition. That is what my ortho said anyway!
Good luck
2007-02-11 16:05:05 · answer #3 · answered by scj1719 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋