Runners Knee - rest or train through it?

[Deleted User] · February 2009

Training for IMCH was going well until last weekend, when I developed a very painful knee whilst out running which appears to match the symptons for Runners Knee. I was away for a few days so deliberately decided not to train. I've been doing appropriate stretches in order to help.

After a week's rest I did a longish bike ride yesterday, and it feels a bit painful again, but I'm anxious not to miss training whilst being aware that it could do more harm than good, So...

swimming - yes/no?

cycling - yes/no?

running - yes/no?

Thyank you.......

F.oggy · February 2009

Go see a physio and get correct diagnosis. Probably alright swimming, but I am a complete twat and often try to train thru injuries which just prolongs them so probably best not to take my advice.

Dustboy · February 2009

See a pro but don't automatically think that swimming will be OK. Watch breaststroke, it can make it worse.

[Deleted User] · February 2009

I had a bad knee for ages. Swimming breaststroke aggravated it, but front crawl with minimum kicking was fine. By minimum kicking I mean keeping legs fairly close together as you kick and kick as gently as you can get away with from the hips/upper legs.