Knee Pain

[N_a_j]

Hi, I had a sudden onset of knee pain. The pain is on the anterior side of the right knee. If you
were looking at my right knee dead-on, the pain is localized at the 4 o'clock position. I am
training for the Chicago Marathon, and I can only attribute this pain to increased mileage. I have
newly broken-in, proven shoes and I wear orthotics. It sounds like I have runner's knee. I bought
one of those tubular knee straps, and it seems to help a great deal in relieving discomfort. How
tight should this strap be? I'd like some input as to what else I can do to train through this. Will
the strap, ibuprofen and icing suffice? Thanks.

[Ozzie Gontang]

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In article <561d629b.0309221841.171d92ea@posting.google.com>, N_A_J <njacobs1966@aol.com> wrote:

> Hi, I had a sudden onset of knee pain. The pain is on the anterior side of the right knee. If you
> were looking at my right knee dead-on, the pain is localized at the 4 o'clock position. I am
> training for the Chicago Marathon, and I can only attribute this pain to increased mileage. I have
> newly broken-in, proven shoes and I wear orthotics. It sounds like I have runner's knee. I bought
> one of those tubular knee straps, and it seems to help a great deal in relieving discomfort. How
> tight should this strap be? I'd like some input as to what else I can do to train through this.
> Will the strap, ibuprofen and icing suffice? Thanks.

Check out about rolling the quads:

http://www.mindfulness.com/of5.asp

In health and on the run, Ozzie Gontang Maintainer - rec.running FAQ Director, San Diego Marathon
Clinic, est. 1975

Mindful Running: http://www.mindfulness.com/mr.asp http://www.faqs.org/faqs/running-faq/

[N_a_j]

> Check out about rolling the quads:
>
> http://www.mindfulness.com/of5.asp
>
> In health and on the run, Ozzie Gontang Maintainer - rec.running FAQ Director, San Diego Marathon
> Clinic, est. 1975
>
> Mindful Running: http://www.mindfulness.com/mr.asp http://www.faqs.org/faqs/running-faq/

Thanks. I have one of those rolling pin like devices called the Stick. After reading the article, it
seems like it would be perfect for working tension out of the quads, hams, etc. As the marathon
approaches, I have been trying to get in the practice of proper stretching. I perform several of the
stretches from Dr. Pribut's website. With the marathon a few weeks away, I am still wondering how
much I can and should train after experiencing the knee pain. Can I run through it? I am going out
for an easy 5 miles wearing the knee strap today.

[Bill]

> Thanks. I have one of those rolling pin like devices called the Stick. After reading the article,
> it seems like it would be perfect for working tension out of the quads, hams, etc. As the marathon
> approaches, I have been trying to get in the practice of proper stretching. I perform several of
> the stretches from Dr. Pribut's website. With the marathon a few weeks away, I am still wondering
> how much I can and should train after experiencing the knee pain. Can I run through it?

Perhaps.

If you run without understanding and eliminating the pain, then you risk your knees.

Most commonly discussed cause: relatively weaker VMO (vastus medialis oblique) quadricep which
affects patella tracking. Cure: restore muscle balance with taping, massage, stretching and
strengthening. Strengthening: partial squats on one leg with flex less than 30 degrees, high reps;
or, isometric if in pain.

Another common cause: ITBS, iliotibial band syndrome, rubs lateral and below the patella. Cure:
specific stretches with some strengthening of hip muscles.

I am going out for an easy 5 miles wearing the knee
> strap today.