Knee Advice needed

[Sydney7]

Had a great run yesterday W7r3 but during the 5 minute cool down my right knee began to ache especially behind the knee. Feels tender today so wearing a support (I wear a support whilst running too). Had slight knee discomfort during the first couple of weeks, but it stopped and all has been fine until now. Due to start week 8 tomorrow but how it feels at the present, not certain I will be 🤦🏼‍♀️. Any advice greatly received.

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

😫Sorry to hear this & am sure all those who have had knee hassles will respond! Your gut instinct to take an extra rest day or two may be right! Not sure where you are with pace but would slowing it down help you??

Hope you get some expert advice either here or from a physio if necessary!

[Sydney7 Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Thanks Annieapple hope so too. Think extra rest day is maybe needed. Not as young as I used to be 🤪

[Buddy34 Graduate]

As your knee is still aching maybe take and extra rest day . I would normally say get some knee supports but you already have which is good . 😊😊

[Sydney7 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Will do, have ordered a more ‘heavy duty’ knee support today so with this and extra rest will be back on track and taking on W8 🏃🏻‍♀️

[Beachcomber66 Graduate]

My physio told me that a hell of a lot goes on behind the knee, so there could be a number of causes of your problem. My pain was caused by the bone being unable to move properly in the joint because the tissue around it had really tightened up. She fixed it in one session, but thinking about it still brings tears to my eyes! I think judging whether a rest will fix it without going to a physio is more art than science I am afraid! If something hangs around for a while or keeps apparently clearing up but then comes back, it is physio time in my book.

[Sydney7 Graduate in reply to Beachcomber66]

Great advice will keep a check on it and see what happens.

[Sydney7 Graduate in reply to Beachcomber66]

Took your advice and went to the physio. I too have a patella that was stuck in the wrong place. It now has been sorted, although still a little tender, will plan to start back to C25K when the swelling has subsided. Probably go back a couple of weeks to ease back into running, but glad you made me think about seeing a physio, thanks some really good advice 👍🏃🏻‍♀️🤞🏼

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate in reply to Sydney7]

That's a really fantastic result! 🤞🏻 the swelling goes down fast! 😁

[Sydney7 Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Just need to get my confidence back as well, feeling a little cautious 🤦‍♀️

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate in reply to Sydney7]

Definitely, very understandable! Just go slow and steady, even do a w1 or 2 run just to give yourself an easy start back 👍🏻

[Sydney7 Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Yep my thoughts exactly, slow and steady 😊

[MummyTum Graduate in reply to Sydney7]

Great to hear. Wishing you a speedy recovery 🏃‍♀️🙏

[Sydney7 Graduate in reply to MummyTum]

Thanks 🤞🏼it won’t be too long

[Beachcomber66 Graduate in reply to Sydney7]

Pleased it worked out for you Sydney7 and hope you are soon up and running again😊