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Shiperton Henet
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Hi
I have knee tracking problems. I have seen a podiatrist and I am told that my Vastus Medialis is
(like many people) over developed compared to my Vastus Lateralis.
I am told that there is a temporary cure which consists of a therapist digging her/her thumb into
the Vastus Medialis really hard and that this "kills" (??) and/or weakens areas of this muscle.
Does anyone know what's involved or what the technical term is (so that I can look it up) ??
Background:
I bicycle (a lot) and run (a bit). And I now want to go skiing in a few days time!
My podiatrist gave me some quite extreme orthotics to put into my running shoes. But when I ran
today I seem to have quite badly irritated my knees (mainly the left one).
I could try taping the knee caps up (to stop them moving towards each other) or I could try some
kind of know brace??
Cycling (not too hard) seem to be fine but my knees *really* dont like running, particularly
down hill.
I have tried stretching my hamstrings over the last few months and they are still a bit tight but
approaching normal. I have also been given an exercise where I sit on the floor with knees bent at
90 degrees and let them flop apart from each other.
Can anyone suggest any more effective stretches and/or exercises ?!
Or recommend the best type of knee brace?
I am male and 42. My blood test for arthritis was negative. My bicycle seat is at the
correct height.
My physio once tried grinding the knee cap by holding it in the palm of his hand and pressing it
down firmly in a kind of circular motion. Apparently it's supposed to polish the underside of
the thing...
I cant afford to see any more practitioners.
=> Any suggestions?!
Ship Shiperton Henethe
P.S. Is what I have "Chondromalacia" and or "Patellofemoral Syndrome" ?
I have knee tracking problems. I have seen a podiatrist and I am told that my Vastus Medialis is
(like many people) over developed compared to my Vastus Lateralis.
I am told that there is a temporary cure which consists of a therapist digging her/her thumb into
the Vastus Medialis really hard and that this "kills" (??) and/or weakens areas of this muscle.
Does anyone know what's involved or what the technical term is (so that I can look it up) ??
Background:
I bicycle (a lot) and run (a bit). And I now want to go skiing in a few days time!
My podiatrist gave me some quite extreme orthotics to put into my running shoes. But when I ran
today I seem to have quite badly irritated my knees (mainly the left one).
I could try taping the knee caps up (to stop them moving towards each other) or I could try some
kind of know brace??
Cycling (not too hard) seem to be fine but my knees *really* dont like running, particularly
down hill.
I have tried stretching my hamstrings over the last few months and they are still a bit tight but
approaching normal. I have also been given an exercise where I sit on the floor with knees bent at
90 degrees and let them flop apart from each other.
Can anyone suggest any more effective stretches and/or exercises ?!
Or recommend the best type of knee brace?
I am male and 42. My blood test for arthritis was negative. My bicycle seat is at the
correct height.
My physio once tried grinding the knee cap by holding it in the palm of his hand and pressing it
down firmly in a kind of circular motion. Apparently it's supposed to polish the underside of
the thing...
I cant afford to see any more practitioners.
=> Any suggestions?!
Ship Shiperton Henethe
P.S. Is what I have "Chondromalacia" and or "Patellofemoral Syndrome" ?