Horrible knee pain! Please help
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Had a quick look at the website posted above and it looks pretty good. I doubt you need to go into that much detail about this, look at the simple things first and hopefully that will sort it out.
Google quad stretch and you get loads of options but basically bringing your heel up towards your butt (laying down if your balance is bad) is a good start. A good glute and piroformis stretch will help too. Look at a yoga pigeon pose or if that looks too ambitious a seated figure 4, cross legged stretch (sit down on a chair, bring one ankle over the other knee and push the high knee down to the floor aiming for a parallel tib/fib area)
Get the pedals sorted asap as you will ride in a very different manner to with flat shoes.
Another thing I would say is that your saddle could maybe come forward a little too or you could at least sit further forward on it, it almost looks like your backside is hanging off the back of the saddle.0 -
darkhairedlord wrote:You can't fix your knees on the internet!
All that self-help, self diagnosis and treatment is likely to do is prolong your injury.
Go and see your doctor, they will then send you to a physiotherapist.
No they won't! They will most likely prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs and tell you to be grateful you don't have cancer!
Getting a gp referral to a physio for a self inflicted sports injury is pretty much unheard of.0 -
gazrichards wrote:darkhairedlord wrote:You can't fix your knees on the internet!
All that self-help, self diagnosis and treatment is likely to do is prolong your injury.
Go and see your doctor, they will then send you to a physiotherapist.
No they won't! They will most likely prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs and tell you to be grateful you don't have cancer!
Getting a gp referral to a physio for a self inflicted sports injury is pretty much unheard of.
Another postcode lottery?
We have one in-clinic.0 -
darkhairedlord wrote:gazrichards wrote:darkhairedlord wrote:You can't fix your knees on the internet!
All that self-help, self diagnosis and treatment is likely to do is prolong your injury.
Go and see your doctor, they will then send you to a physiotherapist.
No they won't! They will most likely prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs and tell you to be grateful you don't have cancer!
Getting a gp referral to a physio for a self inflicted sports injury is pretty much unheard of.
Another postcode lottery?
We have one in-clinic.
Mate, so do we. In fact I used to be the physio that the gp referred you too but most people found it easier to pay and come direct.
Anyway, good luck with your knee Kate, you are probably aware there is a minefield of advice out there and whilst it has all been pretty good on this topic sometimes it can be outright ludicrous or dangerous (I once had to call bullsh1t on a club "coach" that claimed the right knee was more likely to be injured than the left due to the drivetrain being placed on the right side of a bike!!!!!!!)
Even some "experts" can be a waste of time, particularly those found in bike shops. The physio and sports therapy industry is a little bit up in arms at the way bike shop spanner monkeys a recharging £100s for bike fits after an afternoon of training so choose your bike fit specialist wisely.0 -
This is a pretty good article (and part 1):
take care of your knees part 2
And look, its written by a Doctor! I guess he doesn't believe that no one can do anything to help themselves.0 -
It looks like you're pedalling on your toes.
Get rid of those toe straps.
I'd agree that saddle height is potentially a touch too low, but it's difficult to tell without seeing both sides. and whether you're even sitting on the saddle straight.
Remove the toe straps first; your feet will sit on the pedals differently; try and get the position of the pedal (relative to your foot) closer to the middle of your foot, rather than your toes. It'll lower your heel and put less strain on your knees. You might not even need to raise your saddle.0
