Dear Docs,
I have what has turned into a long term knee irritation which I believe is runners knee that I am hoping you can suggest some self treatment suggestions.
I am pretty sure it is not a cartilage issue as I don't get any pain when walking around except if I climb a steep hill.
I caused the problem by not resting an injury on the right knee. That was caused by a twist on a loose pavement stone while avoiding a pedestrian.
That injury healed after a month but in that time my running must have been favoring the injured knee and caused an injury in the left knee that I have not managed to shift for over 6 months.
The pain is towards the lower inside edge of the knee, if feels like a tendon issue and only hurts when I run.
The pain is usually most acute when starting the run, if I can can get past 1km then it starts to ease off but is still there. Going down a slope, or a sudden jar can cause it to start up.
I think it may be a imbalance in the quad muscle that is causing the knee cap to go off track. What suggestions would you have for self treatment. I find knowledge of how to fix an injury is better than paying to see a physio who can only do what I can do for myself.
Regards
Neil
I have what has turned into a long term knee irritation which I believe is runners knee that I am hoping you can suggest some self treatment suggestions.
I am pretty sure it is not a cartilage issue as I don't get any pain when walking around except if I climb a steep hill.
I caused the problem by not resting an injury on the right knee. That was caused by a twist on a loose pavement stone while avoiding a pedestrian.
That injury healed after a month but in that time my running must have been favoring the injured knee and caused an injury in the left knee that I have not managed to shift for over 6 months.
The pain is towards the lower inside edge of the knee, if feels like a tendon issue and only hurts when I run.
The pain is usually most acute when starting the run, if I can can get past 1km then it starts to ease off but is still there. Going down a slope, or a sudden jar can cause it to start up.
I think it may be a imbalance in the quad muscle that is causing the knee cap to go off track. What suggestions would you have for self treatment. I find knowledge of how to fix an injury is better than paying to see a physio who can only do what I can do for myself.
Regards
Neil