Knee band

[Yellow Fang]

These are bands that strap across beneath the knee and help keep the kneecap tracking properly. I have been using these to assist me in my never-ending struggle against patellofemoral syndrome, otherwise known as runner's knee or chrondromalcia patallae. I use knee bands for running, and while I still get a bit of knee pain, I think they help. I think they are also helpful when going for long cycle rides. Although cycling is rarely painful on my knees, I sometimes noticed that my knee seemed to be moving more than it should.

 

[screenman]

I think muscle does the same, I have quite bad arthritis in my right knee and was advised by a surgeon and my physio not to use them. Seems the opinion was they were more of a placebo which could prevent more muscle developing properly.

They also thought that proper exercises were the real answer, 14 years of a knackered knee but no knife has been near it yet.

 

[Yellow Fang]

I wondered whether the knee band was doing anything. It was a physiotherapist who recommended I try one. There have been times when I could feel the knee not tracking properly when I was cycling. It didn't hurt particularly, but it felt wrong. The knee strap helps there IMO. How much it really helps my running I couldn't say. Although cycling does not usually hurt much even with a bit of ITB syndrome, my knee would start hurting when I ran. I think the cycling exacerbated my running injuries.

 

[jarlrmai]

are you doing correct hamstring and quad stretches?

 

[Yellow Fang]

are you doing correct hamstring and quad stretches?

No. When I had problems before, my physio used to recommend various stretches to loosen the ITB, and exercises to strengthen the inner thigh muscles, because these switch off when you start getting knee pain. However, it is a PITA doing them every day. Instead: I use the foam roller every now and again; balance on my wobble board every now and again; use my knee strap when running or cycling a long way, and I don't train as much.

 

[rualexander]

Kinesio tape is another possible thing to try, there are quite a few videos on youtube demonstrating how to apply it for various knee conditions.
I'm just recovering from a knee problem with a combination of tendonitis and patella tracking issues, and my physio used some kinesio tape, it seemed to help.

 

[jarlrmai]

Long term if you want to save your knee you need to do the physio.

Not only will having looser hips help your patella issues, you'll be able to engage your glutes more effectively and generate more power.

 

[Yellow Fang]

Long term if you want to save your knee you need to do the physio.

Not only will having looser hips help your patella issues, you'll be able to engage your glutes more effectively and generate more power.

Yehbut four months after the physio has fixed you, you need to see them again.

 

[jarlrmai]

you need to develop personal practice with the physio then keep it up without them, it's a lifetime thing unfortunately a modern ailment caused by sitting down too much mostly.

My hips are basically frozen solid which causes imbalances in my knees.

 

[screenman]

No. When I had problems before, my physio used to recommend various stretches to loosen the ITB, and exercises to strengthen the inner thigh muscles, because these switch off when you start getting knee pain. However, it is a PITA doing them every day. Instead: I use the foam roller every now and again; balance on my wobble board every now and again; use my knee strap when running or cycling a long way, and I don't train as much.

I cannot figure what the point of getting advice is from a professional then not taking that advice bur expecting a miracle cure from a bunch of numpties like we could all be.

Do the stretches and exercises, look after you body and with luck it will last you out.

 

[Yellow Fang]

I cannot figure what the point of getting advice is from a professional then not taking that advice bur expecting a miracle cure from a bunch of numpties like we could all be.

Do the stretches and exercises, look after you body and with luck it will last you out.

No, I did the exercises until the physio told me my injuries were better. If they could tell me some less tedious exercises, that were effective, that I could tell when I was doing them right, I'd do them. Otherwise I'll stick to my wobble board

 

[HLaB]

No, I did the exercises until the physio told me my injuries were better. If they could tell me some less tedious exercises, that were effective, that I could tell when I was doing them right, I'd do them. Otherwise I'll stick to my wobble board

I'm less rigorous on stretches x amount x times a day once my injury got better but I do like to do stretches at random intervals, for instance if I'm standing waiting for something thats going to be off the cooker in a few moments or the kettle etc.

 

[jarlrmai]

Yeah that's a good way to do it as well, going to a Yoga class will also be a good way to get a constructive hour of stretching in.

I also have the "am I doing them right" thing when I do them solo, I find it hard to remember the teaching points.