the dreaded knee
stephen1985
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hello hello
i have recently started having trouble with my knee and was after a bit of advice...
i have run and swum for years and years, never having picked up an injury. i started cycling about 6 months ago and have been fine, until about 2 weeks ago. Both my knees started feeling a bit stiff, then i went for a long run (having rested them for a few days) and my left knee almost locked up. The pain is not there when i cycle, but it is really bad when i run at the moment - kind of the outer, top part of my right knee. Any suggestions as to what it might be, how it might have begun and how to make it go away?
thanks
s
i have recently started having trouble with my knee and was after a bit of advice...
i have run and swum for years and years, never having picked up an injury. i started cycling about 6 months ago and have been fine, until about 2 weeks ago. Both my knees started feeling a bit stiff, then i went for a long run (having rested them for a few days) and my left knee almost locked up. The pain is not there when i cycle, but it is really bad when i run at the moment - kind of the outer, top part of my right knee. Any suggestions as to what it might be, how it might have begun and how to make it go away?
thanks
s
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the man who did the echography said he sees its the semitendinosus tendon (i dont know if this is the right term in English??). Its a tendon that comes from the hamstrings an comes to the shin with two other tendons which he calls 'the goose-foot?'.
Exactly what is wrong with it I will hear from the doctor next monday. Fingers crossed[:(]
BTW Ibuprofen is proven to be the best pain killer that you can get over the counter. (According to the Oxford League on Clinical effectivness) If you can get some Diclofenac (Voltarol) that works well but you will need a prescription for them. Also there is some evidence that Glucosamine and Chondriotan can help thicken the cartilage but you need to be on it for a few months. You can get that in a health store, or the Chemist.
I hope you can all get sorted. Knees are a real pain in the arse (or the Knee![:D]) Just dont overdo it. Remember being first at the moment is no substitute for being crippled in our fifties. (I should really practice what I preach)
Since removing orthotics my knee is definetly improving, £75 down the drain!!!![:@]
I have been having Bowen Therapy for last 5 months and it has really helped me- mainly due to my problems in my knees being caused by musculature imbalances and pelvis not straight. Now these are being addressed the knees are coming right. The right knee is 100% yeah.Perserverance and patience!