Knee pain - Page 2

Real Runners · #16 15th Nov 06, 03:50 PM

Hi Nellie

I would encourage you to see someone about it - maybe a sports physio, it sounds like it Runners Knee, very common and its not your fault! Are you icing the area? Taking any anti inflammation tablets? Massage? Definitely get some advice asap.

It sounds like Runners Knee (9 times out of 10 - pain behind the knee is runners knee) however it could be something on the lines of Baker's Cyst, which is a real pain and requires an op to remove. For the sake of £30, go see a specialist it will put your mind at rest! Good luck Nellie.

Nellie · #17 15th Nov 06, 05:17 PM

Thanks so much for your advice, I will def go and see someone...cheers

P.S I'm not taking anything nor am I icing the area but I will try both, thanks again

Steady Edwina · #18 15th Nov 06, 08:00 PM

Yep real runner I do that stretch regularly but my favourite stretch is a yoga pose called pigeon pose - it also stetches the piriformis as well as the TFL - I mainly suffer with tightening of the piriformis now but it has eased just not completely disappeared.

Nellie · #19 16th Nov 06, 10:01 AM

SE how do you do the pigeon pose?

Steady Edwina · #20 16th Nov 06, 04:50 PM

Its a good one for the bottom.

You crouch down and then you cross you leg in front of you as though you were going to sit cross legged. Then you extend your other leg behind you and lower down your torso. This is the basic version there is the advanced version where you raise your torso and you bend the straight leg up behind you and this is supposed to look like a pigeon giving the pose its name.

It you are still getting pains when crossing your knees you might find this uncomfortable.

Nellie · #21 16th Nov 06, 05:52 PM

Thanks I will give it a go....

Nellie · #22 17th Nov 06, 11:43 AM

What can you do for 'Runners Kneee'?

Nellie · #23 23rd Nov 06, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Real Runners

Hi Nellie

I would encourage you to see someone about it - maybe a sports physio, it sounds like it Runners Knee, very common and its not your fault! Are you icing the area? Taking any anti inflammation tablets? Massage? Definitely get some advice asap.

It sounds like Runners Knee (9 times out of 10 - pain behind the knee is runners knee) however it could be something on the lines of Baker's Cyst, which is a real pain and requires an op to remove. For the sake of £30, go see a specialist it will put your mind at rest! Good luck Nellie.

I'm getting a bit worried now as I have given my leg a good once over and it seems to be slightly swollen at the back of the leg (the crease between knee and thigh) I ran for 30 minutes yesterday and the back knee area feels a bit tender!! I read up on Bakers Knee and the symptoms sound familiar!!!! has anyone ever had this?

Steady Edwina · #24 23rd Nov 06, 09:05 PM

Nellie stop scaring yourself and go and see someone