Knee hurts badly :(

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  • pennyrtyler
    pennyrtyler Posts: 79 Member
    I was having issues with my knees, too, especially when I did squats and lunges, or tried to use the treadmill (knee torture!!!) instead of the elliptical. My trainer checked my form, and when we saw that wasn't the problem, she showed me how to work on knee strength with resistance bands and a medium size stability ball.

    I took a break from everything that was hurting my knees and focused on making them stronger, along with the exercises I COULD do without knee pain. It really paid off. I'm back to doing just a few squats with the stability ball on the wall, and I actually changed the way my foot strikes the ground when walking (purposefully, not a result of training).

    Please, please see a professional to help you sort this out. Whether you see a trainer, doctor, physical therapist ... Living and working out without knee pain is worth the effort and expense.
  • Phaedra2014
    Phaedra2014 Posts: 1,254 Member
    I went to a running store today and got fitted for shoes. It's possible I was ripped off but I don't care! I got me a pair of Brooks Ghost 5 and they feel like pure love on my feet :love:

    I am looking forward to walking in them. I didn't realize what bad, bad shoes I had been wearing until the salesperson latched up my new shoes and said....take a few steps. HEAVEN. Now I want to buy shoes that fit for my feet even for casual and work wear.

    pennyrtyper - that is what I will do. I don't have a trainer because I don't belong to a gym but for now I'm only going to walk. I'm too heavy for squats and lunges. I don't want to have more issues down the road.

    Someone mentioned being mindful of my walking stride. I noticed that I take strides that are too big.
  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
    Which knee is it? If it's your left knee, it's the outside of the knee, but if it's the right knee, it's the inside of your knee? Those can be completely different causes, effects, and injuries. Outside, maybe ITBS, inside, something could be more serious.
  • crobl
    crobl Posts: 380
    I went to a running store today and got fitted for shoes. It's possible I was ripped off but I don't care! I got me a pair of Brooks Ghost 5 and they feel like pure love on my feet :love:

    I am looking forward to walking in them. I didn't realize what bad, bad shoes I had been wearing until the salesperson latched up my new shoes and said....take a few steps. HEAVEN. Now I want to buy shoes that fit for my feet even for casual and work wear.

    pennyrtyper - that is what I will do. I don't have a trainer because I don't belong to a gym but for now I'm only going to walk. I'm too heavy for squats and lunges. I don't want to have more issues down the road.

    Someone mentioned being mindful of my walking stride. I noticed that I take strides that are too big.


    I'm so happy for you! Hopefully this is the first step towards recovery!! I'm jealous of your Brooks, they are amazing shoes, but I've got such messed up feet that I can't get a pair that fit properly. But they are an amazingly high quality shoe!!

    And you're so welcome, I'm glad I could help, even if it was just a little bit...it's the reason I got into sports medicine in the first place. If there's ever anything I can help with, please don't hesitate to ask!
  • Phaedra2014
    Phaedra2014 Posts: 1,254 Member
    Which knee is it? If it's your left knee, it's the outside of the knee, but if it's the right knee, it's the inside of your knee? Those can be completely different causes, effects, and injuries. Outside, maybe ITBS, inside, something could be more serious.

    Right knee on the inside - to the left of my knee cap. It's one small spot of stabbing pain that gets worse with too much movement.

    crobl - *muah!*

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