Hi,
Developed a strange knee injury and as have underlying condition didn't want to visit physio just now and thought would see if anyone could shed light on what I have done.
I have a history of calf injuries and have new stretch, foam roller, calf socks routine that seem to be largely stopped those although prone if I do back to back days of big activities so stupidly few weeks back did a 5km run and the next day 60km bike ride and then went down beach in evening for a muck around with kids. Next day could feel slight pain on outside of right knee when going down stairs, didn't feel muscular. Over next couple of days seemed o move to back of knee but no swelling/fluid of any sort. Again stupidly a week later when knee was feeling bit better but not 100% did a 5km and not ben same since. That was 2 weeks ago and knee is fine walking, up/down stairs, light cycling, in fact the only pain i get is when moving knee in bed get a sharp pain when bringing knee up and to the side. I don't think it is ligament damage (no impact or pop) and used to ligament injuries from football years ago. I am 51 years old and wander if there is some degeneration to the meniscus causing my grief but strange never had problem before and came on quickly after the back to back days, there was no jump or anything to force a tear. Just doesn't seem to be improving and appreciate only two weeks, some times does feel like could be very top of calf at back but other times no pain there. Been reading about ITB injury and wander if could be that.
Any thoughts on what could be and what should do - exercises and recovery duration greatly appreciated.
Lawrence
Developed a strange knee injury and as have underlying condition didn't want to visit physio just now and thought would see if anyone could shed light on what I have done.
I have a history of calf injuries and have new stretch, foam roller, calf socks routine that seem to be largely stopped those although prone if I do back to back days of big activities so stupidly few weeks back did a 5km run and the next day 60km bike ride and then went down beach in evening for a muck around with kids. Next day could feel slight pain on outside of right knee when going down stairs, didn't feel muscular. Over next couple of days seemed o move to back of knee but no swelling/fluid of any sort. Again stupidly a week later when knee was feeling bit better but not 100% did a 5km and not ben same since. That was 2 weeks ago and knee is fine walking, up/down stairs, light cycling, in fact the only pain i get is when moving knee in bed get a sharp pain when bringing knee up and to the side. I don't think it is ligament damage (no impact or pop) and used to ligament injuries from football years ago. I am 51 years old and wander if there is some degeneration to the meniscus causing my grief but strange never had problem before and came on quickly after the back to back days, there was no jump or anything to force a tear. Just doesn't seem to be improving and appreciate only two weeks, some times does feel like could be very top of calf at back but other times no pain there. Been reading about ITB injury and wander if could be that.
Any thoughts on what could be and what should do - exercises and recovery duration greatly appreciated.
Lawrence