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ive been getting this bad pain on the outside of my left knee. Mostly when I run. Should I start wearing a knee support? It doesnt hurt when I stretch or roll only when I jog and once it starts hurting walking is even hard. Then the day after it goes away.
It couldn't hurt to add some extra support
Is it towards the front as well, near or including the patella?
Are you talking about jogging around the mats warming up or actually lacing up your running shoes and going out for a jog?Quote:
Originally Posted by Trez Reyna
im talking about jogging jogging, roadwork. The pain is on my left leg on the outside of my knee. My knee cap is fine doesnt hurt at all. Its the direct side of my knee towards the back of my knee where it bends
I used to have the same pain in my knee. When you run to you hit the ground heel first and then roll forward onto the ball of your foot?
strengthen your hamstrings. you probably are imbalanced muscle wise. a good one to do is where you put your back on the ground and your feet on a chair in front of you, bridge and hold.
I had knee pain lingering for about 7 months...I didn't know what was causing it. I was doing rubber guard, but I was flexible enough for it. I checked my form on squatting dead lifting and stretching...all were fine..
I wasn't doing enough hamstrings. To be more exact, None. As soon as I did this exercise I felt immediate (within 10 minutes..) results. continued use of it is only helping.
before my knee pain roughly a 2-4 out of a 1-10 scale.
now it is a 1-2 TOPS, usually a 0...that's after one week.
Don't run on concrete, try running on grass and trails. Ran cross country for 4 years in high school and can tell you it makes a world of difference. Drop a golf ball on grass and then drop it on concrete. The ball on concrete bounces right back up, well this is happening to your legs in a sense so try and limit the amount of pounding your legs take. On top of reinforcing your joint with more surrounding muscle and making sure you get good stretches in before and after
Could be a hamstring but it could also very well be your ITB (Iliotibial band), that's a very common runner's injury (Iliotibial band syndrome). You can google it for more info but normally it's advisable to lay off on the running for a bit, ice it as needed and using a foam roller on it can be very helpful. Good luck!
I looked up the ITB and everything I saw and read said thep ain was on the outside of the knee but above the knee. My pain is the same spot except its a little below my knee. Still in my knee just not where all the ITB pictures have it. Is it still ITB? I do run on the balls of my feet cause the shock of running on your heels gives me a headache. I did run up and down stairs today and jogged a mile to my firends house to lift weights (Tired of being smashed cause Im not too strong) so maybe those are the causes however the pain started about 2 months ago. I spent the day at the beach and running around in the water and when i came home it was hurting bad then the next day it went away. Now every time I run a good distance the pain comes back. Maybe I should just stick to jump roping haha.
That could be an injury to the connective tissue that connects the muscle that sits right on top of your shin, to your knee. To test it, sit on a chair with your feet on the floor, then lift your leg and put the outside of your ankle on top of your opposite knee. This is a common sitting position for many people anyways. Now if it hurts during that or if you apply a bit pressure on the knee to stretch that tissue than thats probably the reason. If thats the case it is no big deal, ice rest a bit couple months it will heal by it self. I hurt mine during rolling 3 months ago and just about now pain is lowered down to 1-2 scale while i am stretching that muscle.
I tried the test and it doesnt hurt. Its only hurts when I walk so I guess maybe it is ITB
The ITB actually inserts just BELOW the knee so it is definitely possible that it is the culprit... in any event stretching the ITB/tensor fasciae latae would help regardless. Also I would consider switching up your cardio to including biking, swimming, and of course rolling. :)
Rick you should write about why jiu jitsu guys have back pain like you were telling me last month. That was interesting stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick Weise
I SHOULD!!! I could get it published in Jiu-Jitsu magazine or something LOL