Do rollers put more stress on your knee?

JCornford
JCornford Posts: 2
edited June 2010 in Training, fitness and health
I have been out with injury now for almost a year due to a ruptured and over stretched PCL, I need to build up the muscles around the knee to stabalise it, so I bought some rollers as I thought that would be really helpful. I have done a couple of short rides(about 4 miles) but my knee swells the next day and stays sore for a few more, so i was wondering, do rollers stress the knee more than a casual ride on the flat? Maybe I should do a few gentle road miles on the seafront and leave the rollers until i am stronger, what do you think?

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  • ut_och_cykla
    ut_och_cykla Posts: 1,594
    See a physio for specific exercises?
    I dont think rollers are worse than a road but it all depends on how steady and gentle you are
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    They will if you fall off, and can't unclip quick enough!...
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!

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