Sore knees

Anyone have some suggestions to help with killer sore knees?
I just started interval training and my knees are super killing me. Mostly where whatever connects to the bottom of the knee cap in the front, and they also hurt on the inner knee too.

Have you tried the spandex "braces".... I used to wear those back in the day (hurt my left knee playing softball when I was a teen).... I haven't really had trouble with it in a while.... BUT the spandex gave it just the right amount of support...
Good luck!

I would get it checked out it if the pain doesn't go away. You might want to avoid exercises that tax your knees for a while. Swimming is one of the very best exercises that works the whole body and your knees will thank you! Or try an elliptical machine. It's like swimming on the ground.

Make sure you're doing each exercise properly in your routine. If you're running/walking make sure your stride is correct and you have good form. If you're on a bike make sure it's adjusted correctly for you.

If you go to a gym- snag someone who works there to watch you for a minute and see if they can spot any issues in form/weight/etc.

I hope your pain goes away soon!:flowerforyou:

I have a lot of severe knee problems even after surgeries and stuff. If you knee hurts that much, I would go see someone. To strengthen them before doing high impact exercises I do lunges, squats and ride bike. I would not go with the knee braces unless recommended by a Dr or PT. It can cause more problems than it can solve. I tore a ligament using the wrong type of knee brace recovering from surgery.

Make sure you have appropriate shoes that account for arches and pronation levels. Make sure to do strength training. To deal with the pain, take IB profin or tylenol. Rest, and light stretching can help too. Yoga has been a saving grace to get me back to running again. If your hamstrings are tight they can cause a lot of problems for the rest of your legs. Even though your knees are where the pain is, it may not be the route of the problem.

Recently I read an article in Runners World that talked about not only should we be concerned with what we wear on our feet during exercise but all the other times too. Wearing flip flops, for example, can cause several leg problems.

I broke my right patella about ten years ago. The only way my knee does not hurt is if I keep the muscles surrounding my knees (quads) really strong. To do that, I do lunges, walking lunges, and bike ride. However, I also really mix up my workouts. I do a little of everything: elliptical, swimming, running, biking, hiking. However, everyone that mentioned seeing a doctor is absolutely right! You may need physical therapy. This is actually a really good thing because you'll learn exactly how to strengthen your legs to help protect your knees better!

Nickie


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