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What Causes Severe Knee Pain Post Cycling?
Question: Hello,
Recently from the past 2 weeks am suffering from knee pain in both legs. I do cycling twice a week and they are intense then do some bootcamp exercises and running for two days in a week. Last week it was very bad as it was paining while sitting and standing from a chair. I applied oil for two days and now i don't have pain while sitting and standing. Although the pain is there and there is no specific region it is a full knee. Like my knees are tired. There is and was no swelling also. Please suggest how bounce back.
Recently from the past 2 weeks am suffering from knee pain in both legs. I do cycling twice a week and they are intense then do some bootcamp exercises and running for two days in a week. Last week it was very bad as it was paining while sitting and standing from a chair. I applied oil for two days and now i don't have pain while sitting and standing. Although the pain is there and there is no specific region it is a full knee. Like my knees are tired. There is and was no swelling also. Please suggest how bounce back.
Brief Answer:
Can be a mild capsular inflammation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
At your age, the pain in the knee is more likely to be due to stress related minor capsular inflammation or a decrease in the joint lubricants.
The mild inflammation of the knee after some activity mostly subsides by taking antiinflammatory agents and mild pain killers like ibuprofen. In some cases for acute problem muscle relaxants like thiocolchicoside are needed after consulting with your orthopaedician.
If still there is no relief then oral steroids and oral lubricating agents like glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin are given. Injections - intra- articular are the last options to be considered if all the above measures fail.
In the meanwhile, for symptomatic relief:
1. Give enough rest to your knee- use a knee brace.
2. Take mild pain killers like acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
3. Stronger prescription NSAIDS with muscle relaxants may help if simple analgesics do not help.
4. Hot compresses to your knee will be useful pain relieving measure. You may apply a local analgesic gel on that area.
5. calf and hamstring stretches can be helpful under the guidance of a physiotherapist after the acute pain subsides completely.
6. Generally we recommended, rest, graded exercises, rest and graded exercises to let you know the right amount of time you can spend on exercise without injuring yourself.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Can be a mild capsular inflammation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
At your age, the pain in the knee is more likely to be due to stress related minor capsular inflammation or a decrease in the joint lubricants.
The mild inflammation of the knee after some activity mostly subsides by taking antiinflammatory agents and mild pain killers like ibuprofen. In some cases for acute problem muscle relaxants like thiocolchicoside are needed after consulting with your orthopaedician.
If still there is no relief then oral steroids and oral lubricating agents like glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin are given. Injections - intra- articular are the last options to be considered if all the above measures fail.
In the meanwhile, for symptomatic relief:
1. Give enough rest to your knee- use a knee brace.
2. Take mild pain killers like acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
3. Stronger prescription NSAIDS with muscle relaxants may help if simple analgesics do not help.
4. Hot compresses to your knee will be useful pain relieving measure. You may apply a local analgesic gel on that area.
5. calf and hamstring stretches can be helpful under the guidance of a physiotherapist after the acute pain subsides completely.
6. Generally we recommended, rest, graded exercises, rest and graded exercises to let you know the right amount of time you can spend on exercise without injuring yourself.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks Dr. Tayal
We see a lot of people in there 60s 70s running marathon some have started running only recently. I would like to be in that league as I age but having said that how to maintain that strong joints in the knee. I do gym 3 times a week and am in a good shape. I would like to be strong in my legs can you provide optimum plan in order to achieve the same.
We see a lot of people in there 60s 70s running marathon some have started running only recently. I would like to be in that league as I age but having said that how to maintain that strong joints in the knee. I do gym 3 times a week and am in a good shape. I would like to be strong in my legs can you provide optimum plan in order to achieve the same.
Brief Answer:
Regular exercise under guidance of a physiotherapist will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
To have strong muscles you need to have a calcium and protein rich diet and indulge in regular exercise. Do take the help of a professional physiotherapist and trainer to build up strong muscles.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Regular exercise under guidance of a physiotherapist will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
To have strong muscles you need to have a calcium and protein rich diet and indulge in regular exercise. Do take the help of a professional physiotherapist and trainer to build up strong muscles.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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