Hey Folks —
I’ve been having some strange pain in the back of my knee/hamstring for the past couple of weeks that I can’t figure out. Wondering if folks here have experienced anything similar.
It’s hard to pinpoint where the pain comes from exactly but it feel liked it’s in the middle to back of my knee going into my hamstring/shins. Generally it’s just an ache, but when it gets angry (after prolonged running) it can feel like a stabbing pain. After running and sitting for long periods the pain is brought on my extending
my knee. There is no area of my leg that is sensitive when applying pressing force, but after runs my knee area has a weakness sensation.
Swimming/cycling don’t bother it fortunately.
At this point, I’ve seen a psychical therapist and have an apt with a ortho on Tuesday, who I’m pretty sure is just going to suggesting imaging.
Therapist did all protocol tests for tears but all came back negative and without any pain at all. They concluded it was probably IT band syndrome and prescribed all the things one prescribes for that. Originally they thought runners knee but none of those physical tests supported that.
I took a week off running and was doing the same exercises, but the pain lingered. When I got back to running I could run without pain for about 30 min but could feel the ache start to build at the 30 min mark. If I stop when I feel the ache, there is no pain after running, but I often have the sensation that my knee is weak as mentioned above. If I continue on it gets angry.
Obviously seeking professional help but was curious if anyone experienced something like this. Symptoms don’t quite seem to match anything I’ve read about.
Thanks!
I’ve been having some strange pain in the back of my knee/hamstring for the past couple of weeks that I can’t figure out. Wondering if folks here have experienced anything similar.
It’s hard to pinpoint where the pain comes from exactly but it feel liked it’s in the middle to back of my knee going into my hamstring/shins. Generally it’s just an ache, but when it gets angry (after prolonged running) it can feel like a stabbing pain. After running and sitting for long periods the pain is brought on my extending
my knee. There is no area of my leg that is sensitive when applying pressing force, but after runs my knee area has a weakness sensation.
Swimming/cycling don’t bother it fortunately.
At this point, I’ve seen a psychical therapist and have an apt with a ortho on Tuesday, who I’m pretty sure is just going to suggesting imaging.
Therapist did all protocol tests for tears but all came back negative and without any pain at all. They concluded it was probably IT band syndrome and prescribed all the things one prescribes for that. Originally they thought runners knee but none of those physical tests supported that.
I took a week off running and was doing the same exercises, but the pain lingered. When I got back to running I could run without pain for about 30 min but could feel the ache start to build at the 30 min mark. If I stop when I feel the ache, there is no pain after running, but I often have the sensation that my knee is weak as mentioned above. If I continue on it gets angry.
Obviously seeking professional help but was curious if anyone experienced something like this. Symptoms don’t quite seem to match anything I’ve read about.
Thanks!