Icing as a precaution??

emmab0902

I have just started week 2 of C25k and am hoping my knee cooperates this time.

I had never had knee problems in my life until late 2011 when I started running 10 mins on a treadmill as part of a gym programme. Within days I was in lots of pain and had to stop all high impact exercise for weeks. When I got back into it again, same thing.

I now think a good part of the problem was my Asics Gel Trabuco shoes - expensive and great, but obviously not right for me.

This is my second week of C25K and I have been icing my knees for 15 minutes post run (even though I so far have no pain) and wondering if icing will work as a precautionary measure and hopefully prevent any problems flaring up. The first time the physio termed it shin splints as I had pain down inside of shin also, but last time he said it was MCL inflammation.

sweetptgrl

Icing is not going to hurt you as long as you are only icing for 10-15 minutes. It will keep any inflammation down that might develop at a later time after your run.


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vs1023

I had knee problems when I started running, particularly in my hilly neighborhood. After PT and an ortho with a suggestion of surgery I went to the chiropractor. I had a lot of adhesions in my legs (quads, hamstrings, hips, glutes). Once we worked those out (love the massage therapists) and I started doing strength training and regular ice/heat/stretch I was able to control the issue.