Pain on the right back side of knee

[Active Monkey]

After my 1st long right i now have a Pain on the right back side of knee.

Pain was not present during the rude and only started about 4 hours later.

Its much better than yesterday but still slightly there. Oh and its only right leg.

 

Any advice?

Edited December 17, 2011 by JacquesZA

[TheV]

After my 1st long right i now have a Pain on the right back side of knee.

Pain was not present during the rude and only started about 4 hours later.

Its much better than yesterday but still slightly there. Oh and its only right leg.

 

Any advice?

 

Front of knee - seat to low...

Back of knee - seat to high...

 

but it can be other things too - doesn't really make difference that it's only one side, might only be that your right leg is a bit stronger, slightly different in length, did some more work, etc... check your cleats on right and left shoes to see if they are in sync.

[Mojoman]

What sort of pedals are you using?

[Active Monkey]

Shimano ...cleats or as they call it clipless pedals

[SwissVan]

Provided your set up is ok then maybe your first long ride was a bit to far / fast / hilly compared to what you are accustomed to? Remember not to increase your distances / intensity to much to quickly.

 

Good sign is that it is already feeling better, maybe take it easy and short on the next ride untill your sure its getting better.

Edited December 17, 2011 by SwissVan

[Active Monkey]

Provided your set up is ok then maybe your first long ride was a bit to far / fast / hilly compared to what you are accustomed to? Remember not to increase your distances / intensity to much to quickly.

 

Good sign is that it is already feeling better, maybe take it easy and short on the next ride untill your sure its getting better.

might be went from a max of 30 kn to 50 km

[startwo]

you can put salompas or massage it.

[jumper]

Try moving your cleats a little bit backwards on shoe. like 1 cm

my knee problem stopped immediately. mine was also right knee only

Edited December 27, 2011 by jumper

[Active Monkey]

Ok so now i know its mostly long rides i get this and i am 99% sure its iT band syndrome see http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=3528&PageNum=1

 

The sat " The classic symptoms of ITBS are pain along the lateral (outside) aspect of the knee joint"

 

What can be done?

[SwissVan]

Bunkies...hehe

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/108633-itbs-problems/

 

http://www.lynosport.co.za/how-do-i-fix-my-painful-itb/

 

Read, believe, do it....

[Active Monkey]

Did a proper bike fit at concept cycles and what the found was

1 my saddle was to high ( moved 2 cm)

My right leg is 1cm shorter than left (cleat adjusted inserted)

My legs are stiff and i need to do more stretching

My foot arch is high and i got inlays for my mtb shoes

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[Help.Me.]

What effect will moving the saddle forward have on knee pain ? I am also battling with right knee pain at the back of my leg. It is not sore when cycling i have pushed bigger gears uphill to test, but afterwards it tends to be stiff and uncomfortable.......why all of a sudden now after a few years of cycling.....

[Baracuda]

Dropping the saddle by 1cm will help.

Putting a wedge in your shoe under the insole will help. About 1 inch wide, 3-4mm of paper wrapped in masking tape and taped into you shoe going down the outer edge. 3-4mm on the outside, taypering towards to inside. It lifts the outside of your right foot slightly and just takes the strain off your ITB.

[Help.Me.]

Dropping the saddle by 1cm will help.

Putting a wedge in your shoe under the insole will help. About 1 inch wide, 3-4mm of paper wrapped in masking tape and taped into you shoe going down the outer edge. 3-4mm on the outside, taypering towards to inside. It lifts the outside of your right foot slightly and just takes the strain off your ITB.

 

thanks..........did this solve your problem ?