Im not sure when but about 2-3 weeks ago, around june 15-20, I went running for the first time in a while(like 3 weeks, I hadnt been running too consistent), yea so anyway, I ran pretty hard and I felt good, my last mile was extra quick cause it started raining and I wanted to get back to my car. The next day, I felt a little knee pain, but I just ignored it because I though it was normal since I had not run in a while. The day after my first run, my bro asked to go to a track and do High intensity sprinting with him. I said "OK" and I just stretched and warmed up a little and I did a whole workout 100% felt fine. The whole day too I think. But the next morning I felt the same knee pain, but I REALLY felt it now,(its on the outer left knee outside of the knee cap. So for the last 2 weeks, I couldnt run or train in the gym. I realized a few days ago, that I could Box because it doesnt hurt being in sideways position, just running/walking forward, but I feel discouraged to train anyway cause boxing w/o roadwork=fail IMO. Since my pain started I could barely walk for the first week, but since then, I tried a run on a 1.2 mile joggin loop( pain was too much going forward did the whole thing backwards) Ive attempted to run on a trail a few days ago(felt pain about 1 minute into run had to stop) and I tried a jog this morning 7/1, (did about a half-3/4 mile before I had to quit). I just wanna know, has anyone ever felt knee pain this long? Or in a similar spot on thier knee? I dont mind feeling sore and beat up the day after a workout, but if it affects training after that, it sucks, and not being able to train is depressing. What should I do? Its feeling better to the point that I can walk without pain, but it still sucks. Im not sure if I have Insurance anymore since I temporarily dropped out of school. Im trying to stretch everyday. Any advice?
This content is protected lets say thats a left leg and knee, it hurts on the outside, around where the MCL is. What do I do???? Im about to do a leg workout cause it doesnt hurt when I squat or anything, just when I run forward. Maybe thatll help a little, snap something back in place or something...
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Do you strech before you run Steve? Also this is the info you are looking for http://www.physioroom.com/injuries/knee/lateral_collateral_ligament_sprain_full.php
To be honest, no I do not, maybe I should start... I always read that stretching decreases muscle strength and glucose levels slightly, and I figured that if i started jogging slow and gradually increased my pace that I would be fine. But just now I tried some dynamic stretching(i think, where you just rotate?) before my leg workout and it felt good.
Dynamic streching is the way forward. Its not just rotation its the full range of movement you foresee employing during your workout. For example if you are going to be running in a straight line knee raises and hamstring curls would constitue dynamic stretching. Static stretching is a big no no for explosive athletes especially at the start of a session, think about it- static streching increases the flexability of a particular muscle by lengthening it. By lengthening the muscle you lose some of its ability to contract explosively. You also create micro tears these have a negative effect on the mucles ability to learn. You inhibit you co-ordination by statically streching. I agree with static streching if someone has a poor ROM but otherwise its largely pointless for a boxer. Scraps the best man to talk to. But he may have views different to mine. Everything that i've read thus far points to dynamic streching at the start of a session and static streching at the conclusion but only if gains are required in flexability.
Sounds of it could be, Ive found most times it comes from distribution of the foot, having trouble with the Tendon tighting between the 2nd and 3rd toe. Due to lack of preperation with the feet and ankle, limiting the range of motion lateraly of the ankle and restricting correct plant.
So now...almost a month later, I was able to jog a mile yesterday, very slowly, at a pitiful pace, and I FELT the part of my knee that is still recovering but it didn't hurt really until the end (a little). I did a leg workout the other day(like july 1st or 2nd, a whole bunch of squats, nothing heavy), and I felt nothing. I also did a boxing workout yesterday, did alot of ring shadowboxing, with alot of moving and bouncing footwork, and my legs felt fine.It seems that I injured something that is only activated when running. Now that it's pretty much official that I can never run at a high intensity pace like I used to, road, trails, sprints, or otherwise(God its SO depressing). What can I do for cardio??? I swam yesterday(I would swim cause its fun and hard but, I dont have a pool and public pools are kinds expensive and ghetto lol) and felt great and I did a whole bunch of squat thrusts mixed with intense shadowboxing, but my whole routines foundation was RUNNING. I've always heard that boxers must RUN. How the F am I gonna get ring fitness!! PLEASE HELP and post all non running intense cardio routines!!
The ITB is activated only during running. It crosses two joints and is vulnerable to sever tightening and reduced flexibility if not streched properly. You can swim for CV but for me the best alternative to running is rowing. Not all boxers run, thats a load of ****. Most do- but lots don't.
