sore knee

[Vonnie63]

Have not been running this week for various reasons. Woke up this morning with a very sore knee and very uncomfortable walking down the stairs, also clicks going down stairs. At work but managed to get a hold of ice pack and trying to get an appointment with physio. any ideas to what this is? looks like I am going to be on the IC

[mrrun Graduate]

There could be many things, most of them harmless but do check it out because harm is just a click away from harmless. I didn't check it, ran regardless, and my knee as well as my credit card puffed up to an uncomfortable level. Physios need to make a living somehow and guys like me help them put deposits on their new cars

Have you checked you shoes and done gait analysis? These are the basics that help keep physios away. I didn't at the time so my knee ended up looking like some weird fruit.

[Vonnie63 Graduate in reply to mrrun]

Hi thanks for your quick response. I had gait analysis done when I started running in May and got the shoes recommended. Although I have only been running since the end of may and usually do about 12 miles a week I was wondering if I need to get it checked again as I only walked on the treadmill in run 4 it when getting it done. Too self conscious at the time to run 😏

[mrrun Graduate in reply to Vonnie63]

It's always best to be safe. Go and see a physio, they will figure it out and will probably give you a set of exercises that will help improve your condition. They did to me, and it works, both my stamina and my knees/ankles feel more solid and resistant.

Good luck & keep us posted!

[Vonnie63 Graduate in reply to mrrun]

Thank you will do

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My hubs is going through this at the moment with his knee. First advice from gp is anti inflammatories like ibuprofen with complete rest. If no improvement then physio. If still no improvement referral to clinic for mri scan to check internal knee. We are awaiting mri at the moment for his knee and running is physically out. Take care of yourself and I hope it speedily resolves.

[Vonnie63 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you. I have just moved from Aberdeenshire to Ayrshire and not registered with a doctor yet so can't go and see one. Need to register tomorrow in case it comes to that 🙄

[KirstiJ in reply to Vonnie63]

Might be worth popping into one of your local chemists in the meantime, they can be pretty good at advising you for some stuff in the absence of a GP. Do def try and get yourself registered ASAP though x

[Vonnie63 Graduate in reply to KirstiJ]

Hi will do just moved on Tuesday but only work half day Friday so will do it

Tomorrow. Got an appointment with physio tonight though so will keep

You updated 😀

[Vonnie63 Graduate]

Just back from physio might have a slight touch of arthritis. Swelling and stiffness have to ice, anti inflamatories and exercises. Back on Monday night.