Hope somebody can help me with this one. I have been running for a couple of years now with no real injuries (luckily),however on my last few long runs (15-16M) I have started to get very sore knees just under the kneecap. It feels like somebody is sticking a knife under my kneecap every time I take a stride. The soreness continues for a few days until my next long run. Any ideas ?
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I have weak knees too.
Ice
Constriction
Elevation
ie. Rest it, ice it, but only for a few minutes to prevent tissue damage, sit dowm and elevate to knee above the level of the hip to allow any fluid build up to drain!
I've heard later thinking that suggests a mixture of heat and cold when dealing with tissue damage. However it really depends on the nature of the damage. If it's cartilage or something else I don't know if this will work. Why not ice it for a bit, rest up and then try gentle runs, if it's still there, see a physio. Worth £20 to check things out in order to prevent longer term injury. Two weeks gentle now may save two months pain later. I'm not sure of the wisdom of running with knee supports unless you know what the problem is and whether you are making it worse.
Learn fom Knackered Knees experience.
PSThe C in RICE is compression not constriction. Grovelling apologies. Means the same thing tho'.
Will let you know - apologies for the delay in replying but after I posted original went away for a weeks hols in Northumberland where I managed some easy runs on some fantastic beaches !! If only all runs were as scenic
Where have you found a physio for £20? The cheapest I've found in Cardiff is £30. I see you are in Gwent - I don't mind travelling!