clicking knee

"determined" <[email hidden]> wrote

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I have developed a really loud click in one knee when going up
stairs. It is not painful, and it only happens when going up
stairs, or similar movement. Can these joint noises indicate a
problem? At what point is there a reason to see a doc? I was
thinking, as long as there is no pain, I'm probably ok. But I
don't want to miss something, and then end up with an injury.

Got the same exact thing. Had it for years. Mine's pretty loud too.
But it doesn't get any worse or better. Based on a sport doc's
opinion, nothing to worry about. Just monitor for any unusual knee
pains.

determined said:

I have developed a really loud click in one knee when going up stairs. It
is not painful, and it only happens when going up stairs, or similar
movement. Can these joint noises indicate a problem? At what point is
there a reason to see a doc? I was thinking, as long as there is no pain,
I'm probably ok. But I don't want to miss something, and then end up with
an injury.

It could be a lot of things. I have been told the noises like that can
even be a tendon rubbing. For me sometimes a good workout gets rid of
those type of noises.

john

determined said:

I have developed a really loud click in one knee when going up stairs. It
is not painful, and it only happens when going up stairs, or similar
movement. Can these joint noises indicate a problem? At what point is
there a reason to see a doc? I was thinking, as long as there is no pain,
I'm probably ok. But I don't want to miss something, and then end up with
an injury.

No need to see a doc. I'd count it as a warning sign of sorts. Not in
itself a reason to stop training but at least a sign that it's a good
time to just try to hold onto/consolidate your gains and not try to
ramp it up.

In fact it might be a good idea to back off slightly for a couple of weeks.
Often, that makes the difference between injury precursors that disappear
as mysteriously as they came, and injury precursors that actually become
long term injuries.

Cheers,
--
Elflord

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determined said:

I have developed a really loud click in one knee when going up stairs.
It
is not painful, and it only happens when going up stairs, or similar
movement. Can these joint noises indicate a problem? At what point is
there a reason to see a doc? I was thinking, as long as there is no
pain,
I'm probably ok. But I don't want to miss something, and then end up
with
an injury.

No need to see a doc. I'd count it as a warning sign of sorts. Not in
itself a reason to stop training but at least a sign that it's a good
time to just try to hold onto/consolidate your gains and not try to
ramp it up.

In fact it might be a good idea to back off slightly for a couple of
weeks.
Often, that makes the difference between injury precursors that disappear
as mysteriously as they came, and injury precursors that actually become
long term injuries.

Cheers,
--
Elflord

I'm sort of in a "way way backing off" period. I hate to admit it, really
I'm ashamed to admit it, but I really failed to listen to the good advice
here. I have been so overboard in wanting to achieve so many miles a week,
and have a "respectable" pace, that I believe I have injured myself. And I
got burned out. I have one shin that is really really sore, so I have taken
several days off of running, and when I do run, it's very slow (4-5 mph),
and much lower mileage than I had been doing. I am taking more rest days
too. I was running 6 days a week. Now only 3. I'm sort of starting over,
hopefully a little wiser.

determined said:

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determined said:

I have developed a really loud click in one knee when going up stairs.
It
is not painful, and it only happens when going up stairs, or similar
movement. Can these joint noises indicate a problem? At what point is
there a reason to see a doc? I was thinking, as long as there is no
pain,
I'm probably ok. But I don't want to miss something, and then end up
with
an injury.

Quoted message said:

No need to see a doc. I'd count it as a warning sign of sorts. Not in
itself a reason to stop training but at least a sign that it's a good
time to just try to hold onto/consolidate your gains and not try to
ramp it up.

Quoted message said:

In fact it might be a good idea to back off slightly for a couple of
weeks.
Often, that makes the difference between injury precursors that disappear
as mysteriously as they came, and injury precursors that actually become
long term injuries.

Quoted message said:

Cheers,
--
Elflord

I'm sort of in a "way way backing off" period. I hate to admit it, really
I'm ashamed to admit it, but I really failed to listen to the good advice
here. I have been so overboard in wanting to achieve so many miles a week,
and have a "respectable" pace, that I believe I have injured myself. And I
got burned out. I have one shin that is really really sore, so I have taken
several days off of running, and when I do run, it's very slow (4-5 mph),
and much lower mileage than I had been doing. I am taking more rest days
too. I was running 6 days a week. Now only 3. I'm sort of starting over,
hopefully a little wiser.

Through experience I attribute shin pain or shin splints to over
training. At least that is the way it works for me. My sister who is a
fairly accomplished soccer player had shin problems that I would
classify as chronic shin pain. Even today she experiences this in her
running and it greatly hinders her.

determined said:

I have developed a really loud click in one knee when going up stairs. It
is not painful, and it only happens when going up stairs, or similar
movement. Can these joint noises indicate a problem? At what point is
there a reason to see a doc? I was thinking, as long as there is no pain,
I'm probably ok. But I don't want to miss something, and then end up with
an injury.

I hear all sorts of noises from various joints, so far they
haven't gone on to anything more than just sounds. Except for the
arthritis in one knee.

bluezfolk said:

determined said:

I have developed a really loud click in one knee when going up stairs. It
is not painful, and it only happens when going up stairs, or similar
movement. Can these joint noises indicate a problem? At what point is
there a reason to see a doc? I was thinking, as long as there is no pain,
I'm probably ok. But I don't want to miss something, and then end up with
an injury.

I hear all sorts of noises from various joints, so far they
haven't gone on to anything more than just sounds. Except for the
arthritis in one knee.

I used to get a clicking in my hip when I ran...It went away as my run
form improved

determined said:

I'm sort of in a "way way backing off" period. ... And I
got burned out. I have one shin that is really really sore, so I have taken
several days off of running, and when I do run, it's very slow (4-5 mph),
and much lower mileage than I had been doing. I am taking more rest days
too. I was running 6 days a week. Now only 3. I'm sort of starting over,
hopefully a little wiser.

Changing your routine / surface you run on can help a lot. For shins, I
usually do toe lifts as preventative measure. Just go run easy (or maybe
hike medium) on some park trails if you have some near you. If you take
a watch, take it only to know what time to stop (ie run for xx min), but
otherwise just go run / hike on an exploration run. (If you take a gps,
take it only to map trails; keep it out of sight.) You might also
consider some cross training like pool running.

Good luck and recover fast.

Dot

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"The goal is training and adaptation, not destruction and injury."
- John Hardy
http://www.mountainrunning.coolrunning.com.au/misc/training.shtml

determined said:

I have developed a really loud click in one knee when going up stairs. It
is not painful, and it only happens when going up stairs, or similar
movement. Can these joint noises indicate a problem? At what point is
there a reason to see a doc? I was thinking, as long as there is no pain,
I'm probably ok. But I don't want to miss something, and then end up with
an injury.

I know you don't want to hear the truth so give me the old flaming
vulgarity as you will.
Fact is you are becoming obscessed with every little twinge you
experience as you train. One can't help but observe these things when
they have not happened before, but then just go forward and progress
until something really stops you. A real problem will force you to a
halt and in most cases no damage will be done by going that far. If
you continue to concentrate on the small picture, you will be watching
the small screen with a donut next to BR.

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determined said:

I have developed a really loud click in one knee when going up stairs.
It
is not painful, and it only happens when going up stairs, or similar
movement. Can these joint noises indicate a problem? At what point is
there a reason to see a doc? I was thinking, as long as there is no
pain,
I'm probably ok. But I don't want to miss something, and then end up
with
an injury.

I know you don't want to hear the truth so give me the old flaming
vulgarity as you will.
Fact is you are becoming obscessed with every little twinge you
experience as you train. One can't help but observe these things when
they have not happened before, but then just go forward and progress
until something really stops you. A real problem will force you to a
halt and in most cases no damage will be done by going that far. If
you continue to concentrate on the small picture, you will be watching
the small screen with a donut next to BR.

Ok. I am a little obsessed. In few months, when I am more seasoned, this
stuff won't worry me so much.

determined said:

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determined said:

I have developed a really loud click in one knee when going up stairs.
It
is not painful, and it only happens when going up stairs, or similar
movement. Can these joint noises indicate a problem? At what point is
there a reason to see a doc? I was thinking, as long as there is no
pain,
I'm probably ok. But I don't want to miss something, and then end up
with
an injury.

Quoted message said:

I know you don't want to hear the truth so give me the old flaming
vulgarity as you will.
Fact is you are becoming obscessed with every little twinge you
experience as you train. One can't help but observe these things when
they have not happened before, but then just go forward and progress
until something really stops you. A real problem will force you to a
halt and in most cases no damage will be done by going that far. If
you continue to concentrate on the small picture, you will be watching
the small screen with a donut next to BR.

Ok. I am a little obsessed. In few months, when I am more seasoned, this
stuff won't worry me so much.

No in a few months this stuff will still worry you. If you are
obsessed now it will continue.

John

determined said:

I have developed a really loud click in one knee when going up stairs. It
is not painful, and it only happens when going up stairs, or similar
movement. Can these joint noises indicate a problem? At what point is
there a reason to see a doc? I was thinking, as long as there is no pain,
I'm probably ok. But I don't want to miss something, and then end up with
an injury.

I've had this happen to me a couple times. The first time it scared
the daylights out of me. I did a little research and found lots of
possible causes, from the very serious, like damaged cartilage to the
inconsequential, like gas bubbles in the joint fluid. But it seemed
like all the serious ones had pain, swelling, or reduced mobility
associated with the noise but I only had noise, like you. So I ignored
it and hoped it'd go away. It did, in about a week. Same thing next
time. Standard disclaimers apply: consult your doctor, not to be used
as a flotation device, do not deliberately concentrate and inhale, etc.

determined said:

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determined said:

I have developed a really loud click in one knee when going up stairs.
It
is not painful, and it only happens when going up stairs, or similar
movement. Can these joint noises indicate a problem? At what point is
there a reason to see a doc? I was thinking, as long as there is no
pain,
I'm probably ok. But I don't want to miss something, and then end up
with
an injury.

Quoted message said:

I know you don't want to hear the truth so give me the old flaming
vulgarity as you will.
Fact is you are becoming obscessed with every little twinge you
experience as you train. One can't help but observe these things when
they have not happened before, but then just go forward and progress
until something really stops you. A real problem will force you to a
halt and in most cases no damage will be done by going that far. If
you continue to concentrate on the small picture, you will be watching
the small screen with a donut next to BR.

Ok. I am a little obsessed. In few months, when I am more seasoned, this
stuff won't worry me so much.

Take any pain that comes on after you run, that is between runs, with
a grain of salt. Of ten a knee or ankle will have a muscle tighten up
and cause pain due to the imbalance. Then, when you start running it
all evens up again and the pain never returns. It's recurrent pain
that goes from stage one to stage three where it affects running form
that you need to take notice and act upon.

Oh c'mon, joggers are annoying enough without making uncontrollable
noises...

[email hidden] (Miss Anne Thrope) wrote

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Oh c'mon, joggers are annoying enough without making uncontrollable
noises...

Adolf [censored] suffered from uncontrollable farting. Not sure he was a
jogger though.

Miss Anne Thrope said:

Oh c'mon, joggers are annoying enough without making uncontrollable
noises...

"Demonstrated a nice casual tone, but it can't compare to Thrope's
earlier tropes." -- "Red" Bottoms

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