outer knee pain when running
bridge12
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hey guys, any advice on what could be causing this, & how to get rid of it? Is only affecting one leg / knee. Starts a couple mins into the run, and has happened on last 3 runs, today to the point of having to stop altogether
Am going to google it, but was hoping someone on here might have some ideas
Cheers
Am going to google it, but was hoping someone on here might have some ideas
Cheers
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sit down and relax and look at your feet, if one foot points out (about 10 o'clock [left foot] about 2 o'clock[right]) and the other is vertical it might be due to your si joint locking out
i had it and i saw an osteopath and he sorted me out in one trip
I just got over mine - it took 1.5-2 weeks of no running - a number of visits to the physio to loosen the muscles (basically the large one running from your ass to your knee). It might help to have it taped.
Do exercises that stretch out that muscle - I can't recall the names but if you google it you will find suggestions.
If you are getting lateral knee pain you should get assessed professionally by either a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, Podiatrist, or at least a Biomechanist who can take a look. You need somebody to look at muscle length of calf, hamstrings, quads, hip flexors, soleus, and hamstrings. I think the culprit will be in the above list (most of the time it is tight quads and TFL) but if not a lumbar spine assessment needs to be carried out aswel as a gait analysis on the treadmill.
To address some of the prev ideas, SIJ probably isnt the culprit as it doesnt fit with the symptoms.
Hope this helps
Huw (MSK Physio)
Now back training on it, but making sure I stretch and rest.