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Over the last 3 years or so I have suffered IT band pain on my right knee. Almost always when hillwalking and almost always when walking downhill.
About 18 months ago a physio recommended I get orthotics. Within 3 days the IT band pain disappeared.
About a year ago I got back into mountain biking and was fine for the first month or so. I then started getting IT band pain again and strange sensations around both knees.
This led to quite bad pain and ultimately I had to stop mountain biking (I even sold the new bike)
I have been seeing a great physio and travelling a considerable distance to see a great podiatrist.
Physio seems to have made little if any difference.
Podiatrist found a rotation in the pelvis and later a slight leg length difference and I prescribed me custom made orthotics. This too seems to have made little difference.
I cant help think the orthotics have caused the additional knee issues which flare up whenever pressure is put on the knees whether that be by hillwalking or cycling.
I had the bike set up properly(before I sold it) so its definately not that.
I have had an X-Ray on a knee which found them to be in excellent condition except for a bit or arthritis on the tibial spine so arthritis is not the cause.
Everything seems to point to runners knee. I have had loads of massage and do loads of stretches.
I am 39 years old. I can manage the IT band pain but the prickly/tingley/strange sensations/ and real pain when put under pressure is driving me mad.
Any other suggestions from similar experiences would be great.
Many Thanks
Craig
Similar, but different, to mine. My knee doesn't really hurt, it's tender on the outside, but I do get shooting pains going down the lower leg and a numb foot, twinges etc. Physio diagnosed an overuse injury of the popliteal muscle, the inflammation is pressing on the (I think she said tibial) nerve.
Instructions to get back on the strengthening exercises once it's rested and meanwhile try to floss the nerve through the knee with some leg exercises. It's feeling better but can't imagine running on it yet.
Hope you get sorted.
Upset my left outer knee in July, when getting used to my first set of 3-bolt pedals, having been bow legged pretty much all my life. Pointing cleat more towards my big toe and then a gradual increase in power interval intensity has sorted it.
The float on my 2006 bought Time ATAC cleats/pedals help my knees a lot, which are now on the fatbike.
Do you do any strength work for your legs and core?
For me, that's the thing that sorted all my runners knee type issues and back issues.
I'm not talking about mega weight sessions, just 2 x 30 body weight sessions a week or 3 or 4 shorter sessions. There are loads of good videos available to do it at home. The sufferfest strength sessions are good.
"I had the bike set up properly(before I sold it) so its definately not that"
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