Subject: RE: Lateral Knee Pain Based on your post I presume you would like to resolve this without seeing the Doc even after 3 months of pain. However, I must say that an athlete in pain should seek the help of their physician, athletic trainer, physical therapist, etc......
That being said and speaking only for the cycling portion, here are some possible causes for knee pain while exercising. Some carry over to running: Weak lower back Hip abductor weakness Hip abductor imbalances Improper Warm-up Improper Cool-Down Lack of Stretching Over training Shoe fit Cleat placement Crank Length Seat position Too many Low RPM training sessions
No medical advice given...just some common causes that can be corrected by the individual unless it is an anatomy issue. Speaking for myself only...I would stretch, continue to do exercises that do not lead to pain for 'x' amount of time. Which means no running or cycling. Ice pack the area for 20 minutes after each workout. Check and correct any of the aforementioned possible causes. If that does not work it is appointment time. 2-3 months is a long time to wait...Hope you feel better soon
Best of Luck Edited by reconbyfire 2008-08-22 10:51 AM
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