I have pain behind my knee at the top of my calf can walk but find difficulty lifting my leg up a step

[twigg]

Last 4 days walked approx 15 miles/day which caused some pain. Then Sunday did a short run -5k but fell banging my knee causing swelling pain has become worse behind knee above calf. Any ideas what this is and how I can get rid of it so I can run again. Thankyou

[ajwyld Graduate]

I have no solution but the same symptoms. Ibuprofen is helping but it doesn't seem to be going away on its own, so I have a GP's appointment for Thursday. I'm hoping it will go away soon and that I haven't torn anything in my knee. Anyway, I suggest making an appointment to get it looked at properly!

[twigg]

I did take some voltarol this morning after ibuprofen didn't do anything. Feels a bit better but still got a lot of pain and struggling to walk upstairs. Think I will take your advice and see a GP or I did think about a sports massage but worried in case the massage may do more harm than good. Hope you get on ok and soon get back running