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Suggest Treatment For Severe Knee Pain
I am a runner twice a week approx 10 miles total 55 years old male I have had to stop due a severe pain in my right knee ,when I put pressure on it through running I get sharp pains on the inside of my right knee and I have to stop running and pain is like tooth ache like touching a nerve ,no swelling and the pain which is quite severe will last for about 2weeks before it settles down,then,I will go running again and it starts all over again
Mon, 23 Mar 2015
Hi,
Thanks for your query.
You might be suffering from patellar tendinitis or chondromalacia patellae, which causes pain in during running.This type of knee pain related to overuse or physical activity.
Slight modifications in your life style can help.
- Do regular knee exercises (quadriceps and hamstrings).
- Always warm up before exercising and cool down afterwards. Stretch your quadriceps and hamstrings.
- Lose weight if you are overweight. Every pound that you are overweight puts about 5 extra pounds of pressure on your knee cap when you go up and down stairs.
- If you have flat feet, try special shoe inserts and arch supports (orthotics).
- Make sure your running shoes are made well, fit well, and have good cushioning
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
You might be suffering from patellar tendinitis or chondromalacia patellae, which causes pain in during running.This type of knee pain related to overuse or physical activity.
Slight modifications in your life style can help.
- Do regular knee exercises (quadriceps and hamstrings).
- Always warm up before exercising and cool down afterwards. Stretch your quadriceps and hamstrings.
- Lose weight if you are overweight. Every pound that you are overweight puts about 5 extra pounds of pressure on your knee cap when you go up and down stairs.
- If you have flat feet, try special shoe inserts and arch supports (orthotics).
- Make sure your running shoes are made well, fit well, and have good cushioning
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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