I am suffering from a niggling pain on outside of knee, that seemed to start at mile 18 of FLM, which caused me to stop & walk .It is more noticible going down stairs, and when side movement of leg occurs. I also seem to have a 'clicking' as if something is moving over a bone. I have found advise on inside of knee, but as yet, not on outer knee problems.
Any help out there please
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Don't worry too much. I ran through it. It was more of a distracting niggle than an injury.
Agree on the stretches to prevent ITBS.
However feel free to call me thick if you want, but what is ITBS?
I always ice it after a run, regardless of any pain, seems to keep it in check. Stretching has also helped.
Pollard
Be very patient, and increase the mileage slowly (no intervals or speedwork) once the pain has gone. If you expereince pain at any time stop straight away and rest again for a few days.
there are lots of stretching exercies once the pain has subsided which are very good. There is a lot of info available on the web.
Good luck.
hopefully you will be ok, i'm now back to running the same mileage and times as i was prior to the injury.
Bullfinch.
Mind you, these days, with proper shoes, I get the odd ITB niggle which I do run through, but I really wouldn't notice if I weren't paranoid about it.
This link gives some excellent advice.
I can't fault the treatment I got, she also cleared up my ongoing runner's knee and pain in the back of my knee, as well as helping me with calf problems. Miracle worker! but Im sure any specialist will be able to help you.
Rule out any problems with old/unstable shoes, make sure you aren't always running on camber, and stretch your it band, check out this site as well (swerve, Im sure I am following you about on this problem!)
www.itbs.info
Steve
I had a b ad case of ITBS related to cycling a few years ago, but since the Henley 1/2 M I've had an on/off pain on the outside of my knee that doesn't feel the same at all. It's most noticeable going down stairs and seemed to wear off, only to come back after an easy pace 8 mile a week after Henley.
Henley has some cruelly steep downhill sections and I'm convinced I've got a lateral problem after some over fast corners on a camber. I always do ITBS stretches since the cycling injury kept me out for 3 months, so I don't think it's ITBS.
Having unsuccessfully tried to run through it, I'm going to rest and talk to my osteopath on my next visit, but lateral ligaments sounds like a promising diagnosis John.
Maybe follow RICE and HARM (avoiding heat, alcohol, running and massage) in the meantime, with the exception of massage on the quads to help in case it is ITBS.