Slight knee pain - what to do about excercise?

[FuLL_MeT4L]

Knee pain can be a variety of things; including things like shoes, form, or simply too much too fast.

People often focus on the shoes, but ignore the fact that running form is as often the culprit. This isn't helped by nice fitted shoes masking the symptoms that stem from technique issues. Watch some videos and do research on running form, or get a coach to help you improve your form, and potentially video & review your own running to optimize further.

Whatever you do, don't run until you get it sorted. I'm currently in my 4th month of zero activity, due to my ignoring a niggle that turned into something persistent.

 

[Stevi]

I was actually wondering whether it should be a physio or a biokineticist.

Bio would be the better option. They will stretch what needs to be stretched and strengthen what needs to be strengthened.
They can also do a gait analysis and see if you are running with bad form and can correct it

 

[Pitbull]

I've taken up a bit of running over the last few months and have made some progress from being completely unfit to running a 5km in about 28 minutes, but a few weeks ago I started feeling some slight discomfort in my left knee.

I looked it up online and it seems that I need to do some strength training for my legs in order to give my knee support. I had continued running and had been doing some exercises that didn't require bending of the knees (like straight leg raises) and it seemed to help, but then I also started doing squats and the knee pain returned.

I think I need to go to the physio in the new year once I have funds in my medical savings account, but my question is, should I stop running entirely till then? I don't want to lose all my fitness, so I was thinking maybe rowing on a rowing machine, or is the constant bending of the knee still not good?

Could also be cartilage build up. Have you been to a orthopaedic surgeon yet? I had both my knees cleaned drained because of it. Small op, 3 small cuts and in and out the same day.

 

[BCO]

Could also be cartilage build up. Have you been to a orthopaedic surgeon yet? I had both my knees cleaned drained because of it. Small op, 2 small cuts and in and out the same day.

Good to know. I think I'll explore non-surgical routes first, but will definitely keep this in mind if the biokineticist is not helping.

 

[Pitbull]

Good to know. I think I'll explore non-surgical routes first, but will definitely keep this in mind if the biokineticist is not helping.

Yea, 100%. Just thought I'll throw it out there. I experienced the same kind of annoying pain and this helped in the end. Obviously non surgical solutions first