Knee support?

[mazzy2809]

Knee supports

Hi everyone

I’ve completed weeks 1-7 on the app and the last week I have given myself a rest from running because my left knee has started to hurt when I run. I was just wondering if a knee support would help me in the long term? I’ve really enjoyed the running and I don’t want to give up now because of my knee. As soon as I run the pain starts but then after a while it does disappear and then it comes back after my run. Any tips and hints would be fabulous thank you

[Dtay1978 Graduate]

I don’t see as it would harm 🤷🏻‍♂️

[Joggingbottom Graduate]

Hi Mazzy I have the same problem. From week seven I had to leave two days between runs. (Not sure if that is okay or not on the program). I bought a knee support and that definitely helps. I am doing the warmup exercises and the recommended knee strengthening exercises too. I bought a knee support and that definitely helps. ... nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/k...

I hope that this all works to solve the problem as I’ve really enjoyed the progress I’ve made. If I manage to graduate and it’s still a problem I’ll have to see a sports physio as I don’t want to stop.

I hope you manage to sort it out, it is annoying. Good luck!

[mazzy2809 in reply to Joggingbottom]

Hello! Thank you so much for replying I really appreciate it. I will invest in a knee support and do the exercises you have mentioned. This may sound like a silly question will I need knee supports for both knees or do I just use one on the knee that is hurting? Fingers crossed that works and good luck with graduating you definitely will do it

[Eightpaws Graduate in reply to mazzy2809]

I use an elastic knee support sometimes (Sabona?) when my knee is playing up but only on that knee (injured 20mths ago) it helps ease it off. I did try running with it on but I took it off, was distracting maybe felt unbalanced, I don't know. The support seems to give the knee a rest, although when I was recovering the osteopath said not to use, do the exercises she gave.

[Tasha99 Graduate]

I’ve never found them any help. But knee pain is very common on this plan. It might just go after a couple of weeks. Mine did. Try ibuprofen.