Knee support recommendations

[Morgan1970]

Hi does anyone have a recommendation for a good knee support. Just got started on week 2/run 2 and the side and underneath of my knee has swollen and painful so unable to continue with the programme for the time being?

[Instructor57 Graduate]

I can't recommend a knee support, however what I can recommend (when pain free) is the knee strengthening excercises linked to from the program guide !Knee issues is one of the most common problems when starting to run

[CBDB Graduate]

As Instructor57 mention, doing knee strengthening exercises has also helped my various knee niggles over the years. We do have a folder with all sorted of targeted exercises over at S&F, our sister forum, so you probably can find some nice knee strengthening exercises in there once you are ok again. healthunlocked.com/strength...

So wishing you speedy recovery!

[Bugsorsnail Graduate]

I wear a knee brace (just completed week 8) and have used it since run 1. I have an issue with my right knee and have had it for about 5 years. It has taken me quite a while to get to week 9, but what with the knee, sore calves etc in week 3/4, cannot run every other day as the program suggests. My knee normally needs 3/4 days of recovery minimum after the longer runs. But I would definitely recommend a Neenca Professional knee brace. They are about £20 on amazon and really good. Apart from that, ice, rest and maybe don't try to run every other day and do the strengthening exercises as suggested. Good luck with the program!

[Morgan1970]

Thankyou