Icing as a precaution??

emmab0902
emmab0902 Posts: 2,338 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
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.

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  • sweetptgrl
    sweetptgrl Posts: 25 Member
    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
    vs1023 Posts: 417 Member
    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.
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