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I did switch to a more stable shoe but it still didn't offer me the control I needed so a podiatrist made me some custom orthoses and since I haven'thad problems with my knees.
I'm going to try some mizuno nirvanas, which provide more structure than my current shoe and have more cushioning in the fore foot area. I plan to alternate them with my current shoe/orthotic combination and see how they compare.
Morning guys, I have a pain in my knee - as you reach down with your right hand it is the top right hand corner of the knee cap, nearest the upper body. I can touch where the pain is and hurts when I have been sat in the same position for a while and then I move. General walking ok but stairs, driving and getting in and out of the car are interesting.
I am strapped for cash until next week when I can go and get checked out but thought if I can try and work out what it might be I can act accordingly. Do I see a physio or an osteopath?
Not run since Sunday. Did an 18 miler - though this isnt unusual I rested Mon and then last night didnt go training and had a session in the pool instead. Still sore today. I have been wearing my very high heeled boots a lot more than usual the last week or so and though that sometimes gives me some knee pain its never been like this. Are they linked?
So frustrated as have been training great, lots of rest, lots of stretching, eating and sleeping well etc. ...
Any advice guys? If this is ITBS - can I still train? Am planning on using the time to do some upper body weights and shed loads of abs tonight and then a quick swim.
The symptoms you decribe could also be from your knee cap malltracking in the fermoral grove - called paetello femoral pain (PFP). How old are your shoes? Try resting, icing, taking ibuprofen, straight leg raises (quads might be weak), stretch all the muscles around your knees (quads, hammies, IT stretch, calves). Make sure you hold your stretches for 30 seconds.
Id say no running until you can afford to get it checked out by a decent sports physio who is used to dealing with runners and cyclists etc. ITBS is usually a pain that you cannot run through so i would recommend icing it for 20minutes at a time on a regular basis.
Heres a good article on ITBS, you should be able to detect whether or not it is ITBS once you've read through this: http://www.lwcoaching.com/library/runnersguideitbs.htm
James.
I had a lot of pain in the acute stages of my ITBS in the top right of the outside of my knee (if that makes sense!!) and at the top of my femor.
If you are looking for a comfortable shoe with a load of stability, Hurricane could be for you.
Jelly - see a physio. Or just have a week off training? Sometimes works wonders for mind and body.
No you don't sound pesamistic or desperate - you just sound like any other injured runner so welcome to the club. It does get better eventually.
I'm off for a shower and a good old stretch.
Anything to keep me going.
Im going to start some walk runs shortly.
Link?
I thought maybe that beacause my right side is so tight that my left side is over compensating for it, thus getting injured?
not sure if that possible?
Good news on the strengthening, that will be great for you in the long run. Make sure she gets you on a fit ball!
Good news Bennett
I have the flexibility to touch my toes easily but mid to upper back knotted and very 'tight'. I'm sure all these problems are related.
A little disappointment and down heartened. I know its a slow process, but cant help feeling a little cheesed off just when i think im getting there...