Temporary bruises on knees after running?
I can give you some tips about the knee pain. I have heard of some runners experiencing bruising after running without any kind of trauma, but those don't tend to go away in a matter of an hour. A bruise is formed by blood from burst capillaries leaking into the surrounding tissue -- the bruise doesn't go away until the body reabsorbs the blood cells, which usually takes a few day. Because of that, I'm inclined to think that the discoloration you're seeing isn't bruising and is something else altogether (though I don't know what). Knee pain in runners is pretty common, but not normal. If you're having pain in the front of your knees (in the knee cap area), you maybe experiencing patella femoral syndrome (sometimes called runner's knee). This type of pain gets worse when you go up and down stairs or when you run on hills and sometimes feels like it's right under your knee cap. This condition is more common in women than men and can be caused by any number of factors. Some of the main ones include landing on your heels when you run (you want to land more on the ball of your foot) or landing with your foot out in front of your body (instead of directly under your center of mass). PFS can also be caused by weakness or imbalance in the core muscles that stabilize the pelvis (glutes, hip flexors, & abs). The other area where people tend to get knee pain is more on the outside of the knee and is often caused by trouble with the IT band, a big muscle that attaches at the hip & runs down to your knee and tibia. Running on hard ground can definitely make any of these problems worse, but just because you don't feel them on a treadmill doesn't mean that they aren't there. If you've been having this pain for a while now, then it's time to see a sports medicine doctor who is used to working with runners. S/he will have the knowledge and experience to figure out what the cause is and what you can do to take care of it. (A lot of times these kinds of issues can be dealt with fairly easily with a few weeks of physical therapy and a strengthening program for the involved muscles.) But seriously, don't ignore it or put it off - these things almost never get better on their own and can sometimes get worse. Good luck! -
Severe Knee Pain In Both Knees.?
More than likely you have patella femoral syndrome, it is the most common cause of anterior(front) knee pain. Patella femoral syndrome is caused by an imbalance in your quadriceps(muscles in your thigh) two of the muscles in your thigh work together to pull your patella(knee cap) up a groove in your femur(thigh bone), but sometimes one will start pulling more than the other and grind your patella into your femur. Symptoms include pain located on the sides of the kneecap, discomfort under the patella, sometimes mild swelling and occasional popping of the knee. Running, sprinting, jumping, going up and down stairs, and squatting are all things that can increase patella femoral pain. Anyway it is know by many names: runner's knee, jumper's knee, swimmer's knee, etc. I have a way to get rid of it, and it doesn't involve surgery or taking medicine just dedication on your part. If it turns out that this is what is wrong just leave a comment at the bottom of your question or email me and I will give you the instructions.
Should I wear any ankle or knee support while running an average speed of 14km/hr for a 10km run?
Interesting Question.Aircast Products may have doubled their sale after Andy Murray started using them,(Andy Murray still using Aircast A60 ankle braces in 2016! - AircastAnkleBrace.com) but remember these are elite athletes, who have to do what is required to be at the top including surgeries when required.But the solution that you are thinking about has nothing to do with speed. Ankle support is something I thought about multiple times, but it had nothing to do with how fast I wanted to run, but because I had heel slippage on my right foot. Simple solution for me was the runners loop for my right foot. (How to tie a runner's loop)Fortunately for me, I spoke to a few doctors, one of them being an ultrarunner, Dr Rajat Chauhan. He closely checked my shoes, legs and even my back ultimately giving me a set of exercises which has built up considerable strength and agility. He even followed up with me.Now, back to braces. I had started using braces, but have since refused to use them. I practice active recovery, using recovery jogs and exercises to get over running based trauma that we runners face. Never required a brace since. However, it always depends from person to person. What it does not depend on is speed. I always remember the good docs words.“Just like Shakira’s hips don’t lie, a runner’s shoes never lie.”Go to a sports doc to clear any doubts with your knees and ankles, braces give you no clear advantage, in fact, it may over time make you so used to them, that the muscles depend on them for activities.Hope this helps.Cheers.
Knee pain while running one year after ACL surgery..Help please!?
Runners Knee is a condition characterized by pain behind or around the kneecap. Poor kneecap tracking is believed to be the main cause this condition. The kneecap (patella) slides over a groove on the thighbone (femur) as your knee bends and straightens. If, for example, the front thigh muscles (quadriceps) are weak or imbalanced, the resulting muscle imbalance can pull the kneecap to the left or right of the groove, causing pressure, friction, and irritation to the cartilage on the undersurface of the kneecap when the knee is in motion. Overuse/overload of the quadriceps - especially running, going up and down stairs - can cause this condition to flare up, as can poor exercise techniques, e.g. a poorly fitting bicycle, improper footwear etc. One thing you can try is a Knee Brace... Knee Brace: a Patellar Stabilizing Brace helps keep the kneecap in the middle of the patellofemoral groove. This may be helpful when the muscles than support the knee are still weak. A knee brace can take some stress off the knee and help relieve pain. Wearing a brace does not replace the strengthening exercises that correct the root of the problem. Braces help some people more than others. (Wearing them during sports has not been shown to reduce knee injuries) They are expensive, and some people find them hot and bulky. Patellar stabilizing braces must be fitted properly to be effective. Not all knee braces are created equally. Ask a doctor or physical therapist whether or not knee braces are appropriate for your situation.
Should I wear a knee brace when I run?
Yes. Wearing the brace has two main benefits: It reduces lateral flexing of your knee, helping to keep it aligned and it makes you conscious of your knee allignment while running (ads an element of caution to your foot placement). One thing to be conscious of is to strengthen your knee joint (ligaments and muscles that support your knee) and I am not a big fan of the treadmill in this regard. Basically, poor knee alignment can be amplified over each stride if your running surface does not change - as is the case on a treadmill (Dreadmill). Running trails, however has mixed benefits, but is definately the option I prefer. The change in surface (camber, roots, rocks, corners, hills etc) ad variety to your run and put lateral pressure on your joints when running. This pressure can strengthen the stability and supporting muscles and, therefore, protects against further knee injury. Unfortunately this terrain can also cause you to trip, twist or damage your knee - so not perfect. Summary: wear your knee brace, on trails, while being careful. Good Luck!
My knees hurt, and I'm 16.?
Could be the muscles in your quads that are tight which is causing knee pains. Try massaging and stretching to loosen your leg muscles.
In a single day, how long can one wear a knee cap in osteoarthritis?
There is no specific time limit restricting you from wearing a knee cap for Osteoarthritis of the knee. However, it is to be understood that knee cap is an external support to the knee that can partially replace the supportive action of the muscles around the knee. However, on the long-run this may be harmful to the muscles as they tend to get weaker because of the external support and a lack of need to strongly contract.Moral of the story: No time restriction for use of knee cap. But when the pain settles a bit, start strengthening exercises for the knee after consulting your doctor.Hope that helps,Regards,Dr Saseendar,Founder,Care Sports Injury | Sports injury Clinic, ChennaiCARE SPORTS INJURY CLINIC
I have really bad knees but I'm only 20?
Both my sister and I have had similar pain in our knees for years, too. Bending while bearing weight (like on stairs, doing lunges, etc) can be extremely painful (a sharp pain over the top of the knee cap is the best way I can think of to describe it). A joint supplement would be OK to take, but I don't know how much actual help it will do. I don't think joint lubrication is an issue; even if it was, however, how much fluid you drink wouldn't affect that. I agree that arthritis is also not a likely answer, at your age. Another poster mentioned osteoarthritis, but OA is usually caused/aggravated by factors like age and weight. Those are not an issue for you. Rheumatoid arthritis can cause joint pain in younger people, but that is not simply a "wear and tear"disease; it also wouldn't only affect your knees. It's an autoimmune disorder that causes not only widespread joint pain, but warmth, swelling, and deformity of joints (probably not very relevant info, but thought it might help to know what it ISN'T). The fix may be pretty simple. I haven't gotten in to a routine of exercising regularly (although I always have the best intentions to ;), but my sister has. She is (was) a bit overweight, but a year or so ago, she decided that she wanted to start running. She gradually built up her running over time (to the point that she ran a full marathon last spring). Anyway....she told me she noticed that as she continued in to exercise (which also included strength training), her knee pain is now gone. Rambling answer short (sorry), exercise will likely fix your problem. Now, you don't have to run a marathon : ), but starting off by walking 20-30 minutes at least 3 times per week, and adding some basic strength training exercise for your legs, should eventually help with your knee pain. Luckily, nowadays the internet is an endless resource for finding these types of exercises. Biggest key is starting slow and building up; too much too fast will make you feel worse and not better. Your "bad knees" aren't and don't have to be a permanent condition, as long as you put some work into strengthening your legs overall. Hope all of this helps!