I can tell you all about runners knee, as it is a condition I have ever experienced. I had this condition when I walked Bristol half-marathon a few years and is extremely painful and is now depends on all together, if they stop believing not treated properly, you me, I know!
The medical term for knee-runners as runners knee syndrome, which are explained later. Let us first take a look at some of the most common signs and symptoms of knee-runner.
Pain on theOutside of the knee
Pain or a feeling of tightness on the outside of the thigh
Pain on the outside of the thigh in the execution
radiating pain in the buttocks / gluetial muscles
This condition may also have implications for cyclists. There are many other types of pain in the knee, pain but today the focus is on the outside of the knee.
Anatomy Lesson
To truly understand this condition, we must look at the anatomy of the hip and leg. Runners knee is not a muscle so it does notTreaty and act like a muscle, but is a form of connective tissue known as fascia. Fascia is everywhere in the body and provides a 3D Web tissue. The simplest example to consider is the skin. Her skin is a form of fascia, now imagine that exacerbated the fascia in your forearm. This will constrict movement in the forearm to cause flexion of the wrist, causing potential symptoms that could be associated with carpel tunnel syndrome.
What happens frequently in runners knee, when theMuscles that draw attention to the iliotibial band which streamline the Fas-band. The iliotibial band inserts on the tibial plateau about the outside of the knee. (The graphic is referred to as a gerdys tubercles). When the band tightened up these causes is on the outside of the knee pain to grind. One possible strategy is to treat it an extension of the strained buttock muscle and fascia lata, focusing both on the tract. By extending and relaxing the muscles of thesereduces the tension in the band so that it return to its normal length thereby reducing the friction on the outside of the knee. I've seen a lot of people who treat this condition by rolling with foam on the tape. Not only does this cause excruciating pain, but it is not the problem to treat because the band is not far too short, if something like this can make even worse.
Other possible causes
Overuse. Training too much too fast
Leg length discrepancies
Pronation
Weak gluteus medius
OVERTIGHTEN TFL and gluteus maximus
Other muscular problems
The main culprit medium gluteus maximus
Should on average 80% of all runs done on one leg, so it makes sense, the strength of the runners on one leg stand test and training with one leg raised and strengthening exercises.
The gluteus medius abducted the leg and helps stabilize the knee and thigh, while on one leg. It also stabilizes the pelvis while on one leg. If it is weak, then this is the causeDrop tanks. The weakness of this muscle causes excessive internal rotation, which will thereby exacerbate TFL and gluteal muscles to compensate for this movement is about. If you think that is a leg during a long-term average soil anywhere from 80 to 90 times it becomes very clear that you must have control and stability for proper alignment strike. You can try this yourself by standing up and turning your foot pinned to the inside and from the muscles on the outside of the legTightening. Therefore, treatment should focus on strengthening this muscle. A simple test you can even see how stable you are at standing on one leg. If you are unsure, then it is likely that your gluteus medias is weak. Another test to do, is a squat in front of a mirror and see if his leg inward. If so, then this is a suspect weak gluteus medias.
Other possible causes
Of course there are many other possible causes for runners knee injuries. In practice, it is alwaysbest to look at a global picture to identify other muscular problems.
Foot biomechanical problems
Over pronation
Tight psoas muscle
Ligament damage
Meniscus tear
Excess fluid in or around the kneecap causing patella tracking problems
Rectus femoris over tightening
Correct Treatment
Stretching tfl and gluteus maximus
Strengthening gluteus medias
GAIT analysis to check feet are not over pronating
Correct footwear
Core stability e.g. Pilates class
Stop Photo guide to self-treatment, see photos website
One of the best therapies is to release a foam roller use to extend massage and the tensor fascia lata. They only want to use the roll from the iliac crest at about one third down on the leg. Use your weight and height and ability to work in the muscle.
The next exercise foam roller works in the buttock. Back to work the muscle by adjusting the angle of the body position. You canincrease the elongation of the muscle by the raised knee closer to your body. If you think that will stop the offers, and facilitate with them until you feel a release.
This is a welcome initiative in the gluets (buttock muscles you are working). Use your feet to the role of work and down, while your hands help you.
Single leg raises will strengthen the gluteus medias. Start with feet together and lift one leg. When raising the legs to do it slowly and with control. Similarly, ifLower leg only do it very slowly
This too is a single leg lift, but the leg starts with an angle of 45 degrees. This makes the leg lift to force the muscle contract more difficult. This can be especially hard for people to do with his band problems.
This too is a single leg lift, but this time a fitness tape is around the legs. This provides resistance to the exercise of the gluteus medias forced to work harder.
There are other exercises that are useful, for example, you can legsthereby be useful. There are other exercises that I have with the customer, for example, encourage them to, on one leg while throwing a ball to catch up to her to be a fun way of strength training. There are many routes you can use a foam roller to do it is worth a purchase. I hope you enjoyed the article and it will help you to run again.