Roxborough 19128 Chiropractor demonstrates exercises for Runner's Knee

[Peyman77gt]

hi. looked into chondro malacia patella, the symptoms are dead on to what im going through. i've been doing your excerceses and have noticed noticeable muscle groth but my knees aren't healed. any suggestions on how to heal chondro malacia patella? thanks for your help

[Darrenov]

At last someone normal who makes a short effective video. Hope this works, i can barely use stairs at the moment and i miss my running.

Cheers Ted...ice is always a bad idea with Scotch.

[intrigantearsenico]

How handsome are you?

[philochristos]

Thanks a bunch! About seven weeks ago, my right knee cap on the inside of my knee started hurting while out biking, which was a big problem because I had a triathlon in early September. During the month of August I was running and biking once a week, but I couldn't go far because of the pain. After the triathlon, I didn't run or bike for three weeks and finally biked and ran yesterday. It made no difference. By the end of the day, my knee was killing me. We'll see how these exercises work.

[Peyman77gt]

hey! wanted to take a minute and say thanks for taking the time to post this video. Ive been dealing with runners knee for 5 months, and after doing the exercise & stretches you showed here, after 15 days I'm feeling 60-70% better. I can finally go up and down the stairs normally with discomfort, walking and standing for a long period of time (15-30min) is still a lil uncomfortable but its gotten alot better! really appreciate this. Nice to see a doctor who cares more about peoples well being

[mrmrgino1983]

@Peyman77gt if you have had this for 5 months it has more than likely progressed into chondro malacia patella. is your knee 100 % better now or is it still bothering you?

[Francoisbahia]

Thanks for this video. I developed runner's knee way back in november. I was running 5 miles 3 times a week, playing tennis and go dancing at night. My left leg started getting weaker and weaker till I couldn't run properly. I went to a see a physio but moved. I've promised to start again after seeing your video. 5 times a week. Need to get back out there! Thanks!

[tedloos]

@Francoisbahia

Keep it up!! I am currently training for a marathon on 9/11 - got set back by a severe ankle sprain, but I'm on the road to recovery!

DON'T EVER BE SCARED OF ICE!!!

All the best!

[Francoisbahia]

@tedloos Only three days now. I played soccer the other day and the leg is feeling o.k. I'm going to do another month of routine physio work but things are looking better. Good luck in the marathon!

[Accidentbound8]

Thanks!!  I'm hoping this will help. I have a race in two weeks, first one ever. Hope I'll be able to make it.

[tedloos]

@Accidentbound8

Ice NEVER hurts!!



[Accidentbound8]

@tedloos Thanks, it really does make a difference. Last time this happened my knee was a horror for nearly two months. This time it only lasted a few days. I'm so happy, can't wait to start running again.

[blakmagik4]

@tedloos Use bigger cubes and just throw them harder. :)

[Accidentbound8]

@tedloos It really did help, the race went great! Can't wait for next year. Thanks again!

[tedloos]

@Accidentbound8

That's GREAT! Now find yourself another race sooner than a year from now!! All the best!

[randymoss81100]

so i play football and we constantly run and jog for cardio, recently i have pain under my right knee (or at the top of my shin) when i touch it and put pressure i feel a sharp pain, and sometimes feel as if my knee is going to give out. Is this runners knee or some kind of upper shin problem??? 

[dliu1026]

i've been researching runner's knee and am not totally sure if i have it. On my left knee on the left corner of the knee cap i get this joint locking feeling that prevents me from running or doing much leg excersizes. My question is are these possible symptoms of runner's knee and by doing these excersizes how long would it take till i am fully recovered

[jacksonless]

Do I discontinue running for the 7 - 10 period?

[tedloos]

@jacksonless not running would help speed up the healing. If you MUST run, cut your miles in half, avoid hills & stay off the treadmill.

[tedloos]

and the exercises should not hurt while doing them - so shorten your ranges of motion until they are pain-free. and ICE (20 min/hour)

[tedloos]

those are two tough questions...is your knee sore after both biking and running? does either activity hurt worse? is your fitness good enough to take a week off? how many days/week are you training? how many miles? in general, it isnt a bad idea to take 4-5 days off. stretch, ice and keep up with the knee exercises. your first run after that may be rough, but you will come back quickly.

[spfakf731]

I have enjoyed your video and started to do the exercises. My question is, should I stop running and biking completely until my leg is streghten? I'm a marathoner and triathlete and have a 1/2 marathon in two months. When doing the exercises, do I work through the soreness or stop?

[tedloos]

goal is to strengthen the quads, specifically vastus medialis. That's the muscle on the middle(medial) part of the quad, just abov e the knee.

good luck!

[Lukardijoe]

Which muscle do i strengthen?Harmstrings or quads?

[tedloos]

So glad to help! Keep running!

[MercianLass]

I've been doing one set of 15 reps 2x per day for 14 days, am now pain free, the knee issues I had have inproved dramatically.I've been running since late September and had some issues with my right knee which felt weak and liable to hyper-extend and although pain free while actually running would stiffen up if I had been sitting for any time and was sore when fully extending the joint and whilst going upstairs with discomfort on the medial side of the knee.

Thanks for these exercises.

[tedloos]

@MercianLass So glad to help! Keep running!

[tedloos]

ICE! 20 minutes every hour... Add in some hamstring stretching.

If these exercises are pain-free, try 3 sets of 10-15 reps 2x a day. If you have some pain with the exercises, limit the ranges of motion and reps until you feel confident that you are not hurting yourself.

Your age and medical history are very important variables in recovery

[Spimon]

how long can i see results and how many times a day/reps should i do these exercises?I haven't ran in months up to last week and overly exercited myself and now for the first time have runner's knee. they say it comes easier to people with flat feet and a bad pair of running shoes which I had. but yes, any more tips as i've heard the fastest this can go away is 2-3 weeks and i want to get it away or start losing symptoms as fast a possible so I can walk comfortbale up and down stairs again