Just as I was getting into running...I think I have Runner’s knee.
In fact, I’m pretty certain. I’ve had this before not knowing what it is but having been made aware of it and reading up on the symptoms it ticks all the boxes.
Not a huge amount of pain but there’s discomfort when going down stairs and occasionally when turned in a certain way.
Can anyone help me with advice on what to do it speed up recovery?
Is it possible to continue to run if I use a knee support?
It's not necessarily Runner's Knee. It could be any number of things. And supports are not necessarily the answer.
There's no speeding up your recovery - but you can deffo make things worse by continuing to run
The 1st thing to do is to de-load your knee(s) - so ease off the running. Give it 3-4 days and try a gentle run - maybe a Week 1 or Week 2 or Week 3 run. See how it responds over a 24-48 period.
If it gets worse or no better, than stay off the running for a longer period and see how the knee(s) respond to walking.
You might consider looking at knee strengthening exercises on YouTube and also looking at your running shoes .
Agree with the other poster - rest for a bit to calm them down.
Icing your knees might also help to calm them down. I do this after every run for 30 minutes because I have copious knee issues. If they’re still a bit niggley, then I’ll ice a further 2-3 times that day.
Also, make sure you do some static stretching after every run (before icing).
Good luck!
Follow the advice in the guide to the plan on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.
Hello! I had sore knees a couple of weeks in (running too fast and hitting my heels, alongside not being up straight enough).I mistakenly ran on them when they were still sore and put myself out for a week!
I’d rest and recover, do the knee strengthening exercises, and stretch before and after (I’ve found that’s made a big difference). But don’t run when it’s sore! I’ve read somewhere on here that you should be fine resting for up to two weeks without losing any of the fitness you’ve gained.
Hope you have a speedy recovery!
While I'm not a medical expert. That sounds like it might be an impact injury. If it is cooling the area with ice packs or 'Deep Freeze' (or similar) cream will help reduce the inflamation. I carried on running with a similar 'pain' but then had to take six weeks out before I was able to run again without any pain.
Knee pain/discomfort at w4r1 (1st time runner)
The new running shoes jinxed it... Sore knee no running sad face 😞
I’m amazed at myself - I’ve actually finished something!!
Hills! Intervals! Runners knee!
