Forums >Health and Nutrition>Knee pain.....HELP!...please.
Hi Ladies & Gents
Thought some of you clever people might be able to come up with some ideas for what's up with my knee.
I should say I have been to the doc's & been refered to physio (i am on physio number 2), that was Novmber last year. My knee is pretty much as it was, I am still seeing physio but he seems at a loss for what to do.
So here goes;
What do you think am I doomed....doomed?
Seriously any ideas by way of diagnosis or other stuff to ask the physio or suggestions are all gratefully received. It is most depressing having to more forwards at the pace of a geriatric slug.
Thanks & regards
Mike
The Runner Life
Have you ever been fitted for proper shoes? Sometimes shoe types that don't fit your stride can throw your legs out of whack. Also, I'd recommend checking out a foam roller to try to loosen up your legs. Muscle tightness can do strange things as well.
therunnerlife.com
Hi
Thanks for the reply. I got my shoes from the local specialised running shop, I took there advice based on my gait & surfaces I'd be running on. Perhaps that does not mean they were fitted??
Yeah I got a foam roller recently, I have not tried yet but I will definitely give it a go.
Thanks again!
Are these your physios?
I would definitely work on rolling and stretching to loosen things up. I haven't used a foam roller but do have the Stick and it has worked wonders on my calves. Most of my injuries have been caused by tightness and pushing too hard. Good luck with the recovery.
Yes, wish you all the good luck for your recovery!
Thanks everyone.
David, you have met my physios? I will have a good go with the foam rollers.
Jennifer, thanks for the best wishes!
Hi Mike,
it seems that I have a very similar problem to yours. What seems to be an inflammation of the tendon of the biceps femoris by the side of the knees. But I have had it for years now... I have seen few docs and physios but it is not getting any better to the point now that I have pretty much abandoned the idea of running again.... I do cycle and swim and do not feel any pain. I can also walk without problem, although I feel the pain when walking downhill during long walks in the mountains.
Did you get rid of the pain and how?
Thanks for your help
Seb
Hi Seb
Sorry to hear you are having knee problems.
Alas I am not fixed yet. I had am MRI scan the other week and I am due to see a consultant to go through the results later in Jan. My year started with private physio working on my itb and biceps femoris tendon with minimal effect. I have since moved onto the NHS where they considered nerve related issues but thought it was probably tendinosis. So I did a few months of eccentric exercises again not much effect. Since then I have gradually escalated through the NHS process to where I am now. The last time I spoke to the consultant he was contemplating that it might be a meniscus tear.
I have not been doing much with it but it has certainly improved to the point that unless I am thinking about it there is no discomfort. Though I am pretty sure that if i tried running it would flare up.
Like you walking does not cause pain. I think it is the repetitive flexing and extending that causes me problems so cycling and running are off the cards.
I have decided that I need to follow the medical stuff as far I can take it. Hopefully it will all work out but if it does not then at least I have tried my best.
I hope this helps and you get yourself sorted.
Regards
Hill Slug
This really sucks.
I've been dealing with something similar more or less the past 20 years or more.
My phantom pain. My spine and knee MRI's come back clean. I also had a nerve conduction study that was normal. Based on the amount of swelling behind my knee, the doctor thought it was a Baker's Cyst, but that wasn't the case. My diagnosis was tendonitis in hamstring (biceps) and calf muscle (gastroc.). I think the doc put that diagnosis down so I had a valid reason for PT. Usually it's just an achiness in my leg (woke you up at night type of ache). However, when I raced in the past, my leg would quit working during a race, leaving me in severe pain hobbling down the road, only to start working again several miles later. Even in my PR marathon back in the day(2:49), I had several miles where I couldn't run properly and was thinking of dropping out (roughly miles 3 - 6).
Sorry, I don't have any clear answers for you. This side of my body does have issues. Big toe arthritis, severe overpronation, past Achilles Tendonitis, etc. LOL, I also have hideously large calf muscles, not sure if that contributes to this.
I hope you find some answers and relief!
Molly
All time PR: 1:20 HM. 2:49 M
2013 goal: Master's PR HM Recover from illness/finish the year strong
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