Painful Knee

I seem to be carrying a injury and i am struggleing to find out what ecxactly it is.

The problem is on the outside of my right knee, when out running especially on the down hill's i get sharp pains on the knee along with shooting pains down the length of my leg.

I originally self diagnosed myself has having pulled or strained my lateral ligament, but following a trip to the local GP they are telling me that i have fluid on my knee. Not sure this would cause me pain on running downhill.

hoping that someone may be able to shed some light for me on what could be the possible problem and the pssible cure!!!

Thanks

Phil:confused:

possibly runners knee?

Is it painful sitting down, or staying sat down for a length of time?

Alan..

Its not really to painful apart from when running a long distance or downhill.. it does start to ache when im driving and sat in the same position for a long period..

Phil

Sounds like sciatica. Difficult to fix, often a result of wear and tear and a sign of getting old.

ha ha just what i want to hear.. old, me, never.. wear and tear definately

tibial band?

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Originally Posted by wjr

tibial band?

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Now that rings a bell... anything you can do about it or is it just rest and more frustrating no running?????

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Originally Posted by philt1

Now that rings a bell... anything you can do about it or is it just rest and more frustrating no running?????

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I did mine in the Leeds half last year. Lack of stretching beforehand. If it is the ITB, then you're laid up I'm afraid whilst the inflamation settles down. A physio can help (ultra-sonic treatment etc). Heat packs too (help encourage blood into the area and thus repair - or something like that). Stretch stretch stretch (you can tell those that have had ITB problems - they're the ones doing the one foot crossed over the other and lean to the side stretch before races!). Good luck.

Loads of info available on ITBS on t'net. Here's a good page http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/injuries.html

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Originally Posted by wjr

Loads of info available on ITBS on t'net. Here's a good page http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/injuries.html

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Thanks WJR, a friend had trouble with his earlier this year, and thought i might have the same issues. After reading the aerticle it sounds as though this could be the problem, time to consult a physio therapist i think.. really missing getting out running..!!!

Thanks

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Originally Posted by philt1

... time to consult a physio therapist i think.. Thanks

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That's what I did Phil, and whilst I wasn't running for a while I was consoled knowing that I was taking 'steps' in the right direction and would be running again sooner as a result. Good luck.

I have had the same symptons on and off for 3 years, which has certainly limited my long runs and races.

Mine is put down to patella tracking disorder, knee cap not running correctly in the groove and hitting bone hence causing pain.

I need to keep my inner quad strong and outside leg stretched as someone described above.

A very good phyio recomended I sort my whole core stability out as it could be coming off my ankles and possibly due to weak glutes.

I manage to keep this at bay by doing 4 basic exercises and lots of stretching. If I get lazy on the exercises this thing comes back to remind me to get back on the exercises. I also do two core stability classes a week.

My 4 basic lunchtime at work exercises are

Quarter Squats - I have a wooden triangular wedge, I put my heel on that and do one legged squats. Ensuring I dont go down all the way to a full squat and irritiate the knee cap. These will target the inner quad.

The plank - google it - squeeze the bum cheeks as your doing it. Imagine someone has wedged a £50 note in your arse crack and they are trying to take it back out. Squeeze hard whilst in the plank position. Hold it as long as you can, When I do this my knee always clicks.

One legged balancing whilst catching a ball, builds my ankles which were identified as a possible cause of throwing the knee out.

Glutes bridges - google them.

Do lots of stretching as well

These have really helped me and got me back running, I had/still have the exact same things going on as you.

Downhill shooting pains and constant aching and clicking, its not good

Cheers
Jamie