what helps aching knees while biking?

Question

after i fell on my knee on my last race, i seem to have a really bad pain while biking uphill. what could be the problem?

Answer 1

alternate heat and ice

Answer 2

Listen to the voice of experience, go get it checked out by a doctor. The knee is a tricky bit of anatomy, and injuries there can take forever to heal.
I crashed my bike during a race early in the season 3 years ago and my racing season was finished because I had twisted my knee and it took over 3 months to feel right again. Error on the side of caution and get it checked out.

Answer 3

Definitely get it checked out by an orthopedic doctor. Knees are so tricky and it is so difficult to diagnose without XRays and MRI scans. You can try some advil or motril to treat it temporarily, but I speak from experience when I say that the quicker you find out what is wrong, the quicker you can treat it. I left my knee untreated for too long and I have been on crutches since the beginning of December recovering from surgeries. You don't want to do that. Trust me! Good luck.

Answer 4

One little thing you can do to help that my doctor told me is raise your bike seat up as high as you can. That way when your foot reaches the bottom of the pedal cycle, your leg will be straight. This will help a little as whenever your leg is bent you're putting some pressure on your knee - this will relieve that.

Answer 5

-To stop leg/foot cramping, firmly press in on the upper lip. This is the meridian which is connected to the legs and feet.
-Take a hot shower before going to bed, letting the water run down the part of your leg that gets cramps. Or, if you get cramps in the night, take a shower then. Get the water as hot as you can stand it, as this will help relax the muscles.
-If you are in bed when you get a leg cramp, stretch your leg straight out and bend the toes back toward your head. Hold in this position for 30 seconds, relax, and repeat until the cramp is gone.This will stretch out your calf muscle. You may also do this standing up - push your heel onto the floor and bend your toes upward. This forces the calf muscle to lengthen.
-If you get leg cramps frequently at night, start a stretching regimen before bed. Try pressing your toes against a wall to stretch out the calf muscles; hold for 30 seconds, relax, repeat several times.
-Cramping often comes while you are exercising. follow these tips:
Keep hydrated. As you sweat, you lose important electrolytes, which are needed to prevent cramps.
Warm up for 10-15 minutes before exercising. This will stretch out the muscles you will be using.
If you exercise and get cramps after eating, you have probably begun your exercise too soon after eating. As you digest, your body diverts blood from your muscles and cramping can result.
Take magnesium, potassium and calcium supplements daily, especially before exercising.

Answer 6

Triple action formula.
Combines glucosamine, a natural component found in connective tissues and joint cartilage with chondroitin and MSM.
Glucosamine and chondroitin provide many benefits: Supports the body's natural ability to support joint tissue/function*

Helps rebuild cartilage and lubricate joints*Support the body's ability to support joint health integrity*Supports the body's natural ability to regenerate cartilage*
In addition to Glucosamine and Chondroitin this highly effective product also contains MSM which is an organic sulfur found within connective tissues and joint cartilage.

try tiger balm also...

Answer 7

I don't know but try Glucosamine capsules...totally herbal and maybe a hot patch for the knees