Knee brace recommendations?
I'm doing a half-marathon on Nov. 6 and a full on Jan. 15, so I've been ramping up the miles lately. I noticed the past couple of weeks that I'm starting to have pain on the inside of my left knee. I took a break for a couple of days and iced it, but the pain was back this morning during my 3 mile run. On longer runs (9+ miles) it feels like my entire left knee wants to lock up.
Would a knee brace help? Is there a good inexpensive knee brace that would work?
Would a knee brace help? Is there a good inexpensive knee brace that would work?
How are your shoes? Is it time for a change? Are you overpronating?
You need to figure out what is causing the pain first. Don't keep running through the pain- it will only get worse and take longer to heal.
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You need to figure out what is causing the pain first. Don't keep running through the pain- it will only get worse and take longer to heal.
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Are you stretching pre and post run? Have you been fitted for running shoes so you know that you are wearing shoes designed for your foot and stride type? You would get this from a specialty running store. How many days a week do you run and are you possibly increasing your miles to soon and not giving your body ample time to recover.
After that I would see an ortho to make sure there are no serious issues that you could make worse and they would also be able to tell you the best type of brace. I actually wear a hinged brace that gives more support in the knee.
After that I would see an ortho to make sure there are no serious issues that you could make worse and they would also be able to tell you the best type of brace. I actually wear a hinged brace that gives more support in the knee.
Paul C.
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i agree with getting seen my an ortho. Some PT might be in order. Some injuries you can run through, some you need a rest... best to know what you are dealing with.
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If you have knee pain, that's usually a sign something in your running form is off. It could be your posture, your running shoes, how you land on your foot, etc.
If you can find someone to evaluate your running gait, that would be your best bet.
The other issue is that you may be ramping up the miles too fast for you. Even if you are limiting yourself to the recommended 10% increase a week, that may just be too much *for you* as everyone is different.
If you can find someone to evaluate your running gait, that would be your best bet.
The other issue is that you may be ramping up the miles too fast for you. Even if you are limiting yourself to the recommended 10% increase a week, that may just be too much *for you* as everyone is different.
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What everyone had to say is good info.
But for the actual brace, I use a combination.
I use a Chopat and Kinesio tape for my training. When I'm actually in the race, it's just the Kinesio tape. I run a piece down my shin starting right below the knee. This is more for the shin splints, but then I take another pice and go around the knee at the top of the tape that I used for the shin splints.
I still can't believe what a couple pieces of tape are able to accomplish. It doesn't seem like it should work, but I don't have the pain when I do that.
Scott
But for the actual brace, I use a combination.
I use a Chopat and Kinesio tape for my training. When I'm actually in the race, it's just the Kinesio tape. I run a piece down my shin starting right below the knee. This is more for the shin splints, but then I take another pice and go around the knee at the top of the tape that I used for the shin splints.
I still can't believe what a couple pieces of tape are able to accomplish. It doesn't seem like it should work, but I don't have the pain when I do that.
Scott
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