Knee Pain and Spinning
Question
Hi John:
I've been reading your readers' posts and your replies to obtain a solution to my problem.
I'm 47, very active - weights #reasonable amount# and also run on treadmill for 12 to 15 minutes sprints #reasonable speed#.
I've also been spinning twice a week for the last 6 months. The last 3 weeks I've noticed some bilateral knee pain under my knee caps. It's not excruciating but feels more like a burning sensation. I also feel it when I'm just sitting and my legs are at a 90 degree angle.
I tend to think I may have overdone the resistance in my spinning classes #twice a week for 45 minutes#, particularly when I'm up out of the saddle.
Never had any knee pain in my life prior to this episode.
What is it and what would you recommend for self-directed rehab?
Thanks,
Joe
Answer
Hi Joe
Stop sprints on treadmill.You have a slight case of chondromalacia but you can continue with spin classes,but stay in the saddle.Keep a steady pace.Your problem is a tracking and a alignment problem which is normal,but you have to have some patience to let it seed and get groved again and with a good alignment,You can call me here in albuquerque Nm any time to get more clarity if you want.Just go to my site for contact info.
All the best
John
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