I used to love to run, up to 3 miles a day. I took about 1 to 2 years off from it, and now want to get back into it. The problem is that my right knee starts aching after only a few days of running. It's not a sharp pain, but a dull ache and I feel like not matter what position I put my leg in it is not comfortable. When I quit running for about a week it goes away. I never had any problems with my knee before.
Did I just lose strength in that knee? Should I keep running and hope it gets better and stronger through running? Should I do some kind of physical thearpy on my knee first to see if I can strengthen it before I start running again?
Thanks!
2007-06-20 02:29:33 · 8 answers · asked by breakdown1942 3 in Sports ➔ Running
I also like to run every day. A couple years ago I had pretty much the same problem you had. Go to your Doctor, a trainer, or a physiscal therapist and get a knee brace. It will strengthen your knee. I wore one for about 5 months and since then I have been find.
2007-06-20 02:39:27 · answer #1 · answered by littlefonte6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only Qs your doc can answer....probably send you to a sports med doctor. I have similar issues, but, I know my problem. Back in my early 20s, I tore the interior cruciate ligiment in my right knee. Had arthoscopic surgery to clean it out and rehabbed it and all was fine for the next 15 years. Then in late 2005, it started acting up.
Ended up having a MRI done and unfortunately, I have some additional tears in my cartilidge that's causing the pain when I run. I was given some excecises to do that would help strengthen the muscles in my legs to help take some of the stress of my knee, but, that has only had limited help.
You may have a simialr problem...torn cartiledge in your knee. Whatever you do, dont ignore it and keep running. You could make it worse. None of us can tell you anything for sure other than get it checked out and dont ignore it!
2007-06-20 05:33:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might not be your knee.
My knee pain was caused by my heel being 4° off; that induced some rotation in the knee and caused pain. I had an orthotic made, and the condition went away immediately.
Do you have a bike? I don't really like to get on a bike, but I will use it if I have to. If you go out on the bike, see if your knee hurts doing that, too. It may help focus in on the pain and identify the problem.
Also, when your foot hits the ground, it should contact in the following order: heel, left-pinky-toe knuckle, big-toe-knuckle, then big toe. It happens quickly, but if you think about it you can feel the progression. Compare one foot to the next to see if you're landing funny.
2007-06-20 05:17:09 · answer #3 · answered by n0witrytobeamused 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're probably getting tendinitis. Stretch more before and after your runs, do some strengthening exercises for the muscles around your knees like leg extensions, hamstring curls, hip extensions, calf raises, etc. to take the pressure off of the joint itself. Also try icing your knee down for about 10 minutes after a run. I don't have any problems these days, but I used to and that did wonders.
2007-06-20 02:43:40 · answer #4 · answered by thegubmint 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the type of pain and where it is etc...In the sources below is a link to Runners World and it might help you identify what you got and how to cure it and how to not get it.
What you should do after depends on what you got, it's best of course to see a doctor cos he'll give a better diagnosis on what to do and how to recover quickly.
However, until you do see your doctor it's best to either stop running, or decrease your running significantly.
Food for thought: How often do you have an off week? Like not a completely off week but a week with less training. It's always important to allow yourself enough time to recover. After 3 weeks of normal training you should decrease your running significantly to recover. Also, if your running shoes are old then you might consider changing them.
2007-06-20 05:40:12 · answer #5 · answered by Triathlete88 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a knee brace. and it might be a good idea to see a doctor or a trainer or a physical therapist, but if you dont want to invest in a knee brace. STAY AWAY FROM ICY HOT. trust me. it can kill you.
just dont over do your running . 3 miles is a good goal for each day. and if you are going to see someone, yes, stop for a few days. but not so much as it isnt there anymore, or they might not be able to help you.
2007-06-20 06:38:20 · answer #6 · answered by dalicious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask your doctor about it, in the meantime don't overdo it.
2007-06-20 04:52:56 · answer #7 · answered by sunshine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to your doctor about it.
2007-06-20 02:37:21 · answer #8 · answered by drycin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋