Single-leg squat overuse injury?

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16 years ago 08/11/2007 12:23pm EDT

Long story short, I get pain in my L-knee when running (and while pushing the 'big' gear on the bike). The pain can be triggered if I do single-leg squats on the bad knee. Previous P/T's have told me to do this as rehab, and imho, this made the problem worse ~18-20 months ago. Of course, I'm stupid and thought more was better.

Two questions:

- What can get damaged from single-leg squat overuse, is there anything I can get done surgically to get it fixed?

- I went back to physio 3 times since the original (very minor, in retrospec) problem. All say to do exercises, but they irritate the joint. If I stop, and don't do any **nothing**, within 2 weeks I have some amount of relief, but the second I try to run or cycle, it comes back.

What should I do?

16 years ago 08/11/2007 12:43pm EDT

re: Questionator

I've been having a similar problem with my left knee since I've tried to get into cycling. Pain on the outside to bottom of the knee that's particularly noticeable when walking down steps, or any time I'm bending the knee a good deal with weight on it. I haven't seen any doctors or anything, but I'd be interested in hearing what people have to say about this as it is quite annoying.

16 years ago 08/11/2007 1:18pm EDT

re: Questionator

sounds like something i got from cycling two years ago. it didn't leave until i started doing it-band stretches (half of my own construction) and stick / pvc pipe massages. for me it had to do with tight hamstrings and a tight upper but/waist.

16 years ago 08/11/2007 4:02pm EDT

re: Kele

it sounds like irritation in your patella-- i'm currently dealing with that. interestingly enough, the exercises that are helping me the most right now are single leg squats and balance toe-touches.

16 years ago 08/11/2007 4:35pm EDT

re: Questionator

That sounds a lot like me too. I do have very tight hams and ITb. Perhaps stretching would be good.

Haven't gone to a doc. I wonder if it's tendonitis or chondromalacia.

16 years ago 08/11/2007 5:56pm EDT

re: Questionator

Just for the sake of argument, suppose you are training a race horse. Would you use the horse to plow the back 40? Think of all the muscle development plowing would create in your race horse.

Stupid question, yes? You know that developing muscle will not help your race horse get fast over a furlong. Speed creates speed.

Why do you think YOU are any different than a race horse? All that 'strength development' you prize is destroying your speed over distance. Get out of the weight room and run. You will never recover from weight straining by staying in the gym. And stay completely away from all forms of stretching until the injury is completely healed. Any stretching of an injury just rips it out again and delays healing.

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