Oh god. I hope this isnt something that lasts forever...
Oh god. I hope this isnt something that lasts forever...
First of all it is highly likely that you have muscle imbalances that are contributing to biomechanical issues (i.e. collapsing of your knees) when you are running. I highly suggest that you start a gluteus medius strengthening progrma if you haven't already
Second, it sounds like some of your issue is also stemming from an alignment problem that is likely coming from your hips. If your hips are mis-aligned then your knees are going to take the hit downstream. My suggestion, aside from the strengthening, is to see a chiropractor to get your hips back into alignment. A majority of runners experience problems with mis-aligned hips at one time or another during their running career.
1. stop stretching
2. learn proper squat technique and go to the gym and do squats
3. fast running (sprints) strengthens muscles that are weakened from long distance runs
trust me this will work...just try and "listen" to your body
And before you criticize no stretching remember that there is no scientific evidence that it does anything good...just try it you may seem sluggish for a few days but your body will adapt
Remember the hydrotherapy I posted... Use the force Luke.
Do eccentric decline squats. They are quite effective. Same principle as eccentric heel drops.
It's got the science to back it too:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1725109/
Here's how:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY98htXP0O4
You should go up on both legs though. It's okay if it hurts a bit when you first start out.
Go to a physical therapist or sports doctor. They'll be able to diagnose the muscle imbalance or whatever it is and give you the right exercises to do. Letsrun has good ideas but it's impossible to figure out which advice to follow on your own.
Ho Hum wrote:
Go to a physical therapist or sports doctor. They'll be able to diagnose the muscle imbalance or whatever it is and give you the right exercises to do. Letsrun has good ideas but it's impossible to figure out which advice to follow on your own.
good advice. have some recent knee problem so that's what im doing.also might want to consider deep tissue massage/ART/Graston
(sorry if someone already posted this)
1. MSM, sulphur IS important.
2. Horsetail, so you can get some silicon
3. Learn to run if you still didn't, runners use midfoot to absorb impact.
Mistracking of the knees is most commonly due to (1) cantered running surfaces and/or (2) motion control running shoes.
It does not have anything to do with muscle imbalances.
More importantly, any strengthening types of exercises such as cycling or squats, can cause further injury to the already irritated and mal tracking knees.
I would totally avoid putting any excessive pressure on the knees, would focus on healing of the tissues, and getting the tracking back to normal.
345324 wrote:
Do eccentric decline squats. They are quite effective. Same principle as eccentric heel drops.
It's got the science to back it too:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1725109/Here's how:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY98htXP0O4You should go up on both legs though. It's okay if it hurts a bit when you first start out.
seconded
Don't stretch and don't squat. How many Kenyan's have you ever seen squat. I know more runners who were injured stretching and doing squats than those injured simply running sensibly.
Well I already got injured from running so.... lolMight as well try it.
steves10 wrote:
Don't stretch and don't squat. How many Kenyan's have you ever seen squat. I know more runners who were injured stretching and doing squats than those injured simply running sensibly.