pain in the back of my knee....

fasteddie
fasteddie Posts: 7
edited September 2007 in Training, fitness and health
Hi chap's i need help.
I have been training well and been feeling strong on club runs ,but out of nowhere i have devloped a nasty pian at the back of my knee, it's not in the joint but in the back and it feels like a tendon flairing up ,when i rest it for a week or so it go's away but when i start cycling it comes back slightly worse.....any idea's

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  • Captain Fagor
    Captain Fagor Posts: 739
    Are your hamstrings tight? I think it's probably down to tight hamstrings. Buy a good book on stretching and learn to stretch safely.

    I had exacty this problem many moons ago. My GP reckoned I has arthritis and put me on a long term Brufen prescription. I eventually went to see a physio, and she correctly diagnosed the tight hamstring problem in minutes.

    Needless to say, I don't bother with my gp any more for sporting injuries. :x

    Good luck sorting your problem.
  • nickcuk
    nickcuk Posts: 275
    It could be an inflamed cruciate ligament - the bits that cross over behind yr knee. They are easy to inflame when they rub or even tear when over-stretched - both of which ended my rugby 'career'. Unfortunately, the only thing you can do is rest. If you have a tendency to develop this type of problem ( like tennis elbow ), you have to take it easy and can never push yourself as much as you'd like to or it becomes even more frequent. I hope it's something else.

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