Hi there,
I love cycling. I was riding for long hours on my bike and enjoying it. Occasionally i was having some pain on my knee, not directly related with cycling, but more after sports like squash or soccer. I went to a doctor and diagnosed for patellar chondromalacia, degeneration of knee cap cartilage, on my right knee. The doctor urged me to stop cycling and recommended to strentghen my quadriceps muscles with some exercises like swimming.
I did so; no cycling but swimming. Nevertheless i have not been happy with this. I started to think to turn back to cycling, because there has not been much improvement on my knee for these two months and the pain was never been strong. On the other hand i have some worries about the effect of starting cycling again on my knee (will it get worser if i cycle, am i risking the future of my knee?) At this moment i need suggestions. I will be happy if you share your experiences/comments with me.
Shall i start riding again? Is cycling a way to get rid of this injury or will it make it worser? I am not a professional cyclist, rather an enthusiast. What do professional do when they are diagnosed with this injury? Do they quit? if yes for how long? And what kind of training is good for me? I assume high cadence.
I have read couple of suggestions regarding knee pains in this forum. These suggestions enhanced my knowledge. I am looking forward to hearing more.
Cheers,
Omer.
I love cycling. I was riding for long hours on my bike and enjoying it. Occasionally i was having some pain on my knee, not directly related with cycling, but more after sports like squash or soccer. I went to a doctor and diagnosed for patellar chondromalacia, degeneration of knee cap cartilage, on my right knee. The doctor urged me to stop cycling and recommended to strentghen my quadriceps muscles with some exercises like swimming.
I did so; no cycling but swimming. Nevertheless i have not been happy with this. I started to think to turn back to cycling, because there has not been much improvement on my knee for these two months and the pain was never been strong. On the other hand i have some worries about the effect of starting cycling again on my knee (will it get worser if i cycle, am i risking the future of my knee?) At this moment i need suggestions. I will be happy if you share your experiences/comments with me.
Shall i start riding again? Is cycling a way to get rid of this injury or will it make it worser? I am not a professional cyclist, rather an enthusiast. What do professional do when they are diagnosed with this injury? Do they quit? if yes for how long? And what kind of training is good for me? I assume high cadence.
I have read couple of suggestions regarding knee pains in this forum. These suggestions enhanced my knowledge. I am looking forward to hearing more.
Cheers,
Omer.