I think I’ve injured me knee...

[futurefit]

Did a 5K at weekend, possibly pushed myself too much. Took a couple of days rest but knee was particularly painful when going down stairs and struggled to bend it. I maybe stupidly went for a run this morning but didn’t push myself. My knees didn’t hurt at all during the run but afterwards and now, knee feels sore, throbbing and hot. Not sure what to do and I’m on Week 9 now 😢

[poohbear2608 Graduate]

Same happened to me! I tried ibuprofen gels etc but it didn’t make any difference. Fortunately I had some lotion prescribed by a herbalist for tennis elbow and used that. It eased the pain and after a couple of days rest I was out running again.

[futurefit Graduate in reply to poohbear2608]

Thanks very much! That’s good to hear!

[futurefit Graduate in reply to poohbear2608]

Would you be able to tell me the name of the lotion the herbalist recommended please? Thanks!

[poohbear2608 Graduate in reply to futurefit]

It’s not lotion sorry it’s an oil to massage into the area. Rosemary, Bay and Ginger Oil.

Other half isn’t a believer so he reckoned it was placebo affect. I’m convinced as it cured my tennis elbow and helped with the knee thing. I still get twinges so I use it mainly at bedtime.

[JW001 Graduate]

I am on week 7 and had same problem

Have had to stop

Just got back from physio who said it’s not my knees it’s the muscles in thighs and bottom and will get better in approx a week If I follow 3 exercises

[futurefit Graduate in reply to JW001]

Hope the exercises help you . Thanks for your message x

[JW001 Graduate in reply to futurefit]

Hope your feeling better with it soon

[Jell6 Graduate]

You need to rest that knee. Put your running on hold until then.

I'm sure you realise that the extra 10 minutes you popped onto week 8 is the likely culprit, but all is not lost.

It will recover, but only if you allow it to.

Good luck, and be patient 😐

[futurefit Graduate in reply to Jell6]

Thank you, yes definitely going to rest it for a bit now. All the best x