Knee pain

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  • TropicalFlowerz
    TropicalFlowerz Posts: 1,990 Member
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    When my left knee tells me to reel it in,...I DANCE!!,..burns alot and doesn't hurt me,..worth a try?
  • JasonDetwiler
    JasonDetwiler Posts: 364 Member
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    how deep do you squat?
  • crimznrose
    crimznrose Posts: 282 Member
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    I had quite a bit of knee pain years ago. Xrays showed nothing and it was only when I saw a specialist that they diagnosed it with pathological plica. It's an inflamed band of tissue that wraps around the kneecap. I went through a series of steroid injections under my kneecap (yes, a long needle shoved under my kneecap) but after three treatments I was better. It's been close to a decade since then and having only started running this year, I'm amazed that it hasn't come back.

    http://www.sportsmd.com/Articles/id/16/cid/5/n/plica_syndrome_of_the_knee.aspx
  • klwells08
    klwells08 Posts: 158 Member
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    I was diagnosed with chrondromalacia via MRI in my right knee. The pain feels like it is coming out under the right side of my knee cap. The best thing I have found for it is a cho-pat brace. Whenever I run I wear the brace, if I don't I feel it about 20 minutes into a run. I use to wear it while doing squats and lunges but I have found that as I build up the muscles around the knee I do not need it for those any more. I would highly reocmmend a cho-pat if you are having that kind of pain.
  • Britt_Duffy
    Britt_Duffy Posts: 40 Member
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    Xray does not id a torn miniscus. Tore it in BJJ and it just got worse over time. Finally broke down and went to the doc when my knee cap started locking out. Had x-rays - showed nothing. The Doc knew what it was in about 10 seconds of moving my leg, but had to have an MRI to confirm it. And then SURGERY!

    I am thinking that may be what it is so may need another opinion but wont get surgery on it until its unbearable since it doesn't hurt as bad during every day use. Just when i strain it a lot.

    I was going to suggest it could be the meniscus as well. I went 3 months not knowing I had torn my ACL!!! You'll need an MRI to really know if something is wrong. Good news is that if its the meniscus, it's a quick easy fix. If its a ligament or arthritis....you've got a long road ahead. It could also be bursitis in the knee, which is chronic and ongoing, but a brace and NSAIDs can help manage :)
  • JasonDetwiler
    JasonDetwiler Posts: 364 Member
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    My only suggestion is if it's "jumper's knee," the patella tendon band can help in the short term. I asked how deep you squat because half squats can encourage the patella tendon to act up. Squat ATG and work the hammies more and quads less and the jumper's knee tends to get better.
  • mlb929
    mlb929 Posts: 1,974 Member
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    Ask your Dr. to give you 2 weeks in Physical Therapy, they were an amazing resource for me.
  • lisa_lamb
    lisa_lamb Posts: 29 Member
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    I was diagnosed with chrondromalacia via MRI in my right knee. The pain feels like it is coming out under the right side of my knee cap. The best thing I have found for it is a cho-pat brace. Whenever I run I wear the brace, if I don't I feel it about 20 minutes into a run. I use to wear it while doing squats and lunges but I have found that as I build up the muscles around the knee I do not need it for those any more. I would highly reocmmend a cho-pat if you are having that kind of pain.

    I am suffering from Chrondomalacia and stumbled across your post- thank you! I will google the cho-pat brace and give it a try :)
  • EmilyOfTheSun
    EmilyOfTheSun Posts: 1,548 Member
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    I had knee pain. I bought knee braces, I wear them on both legs. It's alleviated all the pain for me. 12 bux a pop from Walmart.
  • mnmomto4
    mnmomto4 Posts: 97 Member
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    I was having extreme knee pain also 2 months ago when I started running regularly. A friend recommended a knee brace. I now run 6 days a week 4-5 miles each time. I do not do it without my knee brace. Works wonders!!! No knee pain after using it for one week. Good luck. Knee pain is the worst when trying to train for a race.

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