stewie911 Posted January 4, 2011 Share So I have this knee pain whenever I put to much pressure on it while riding. (since October)I can run technical trails easily, but on the bike I have to take it easy. Do I go to a physio or a biokineticus? What's the difference? Source of the injury may be bike setup, but I've been riding the same setup since April on both mtb and roadbike. I think it's overuse, 'cause I got the injury on the 3rd day of Isuzu 3 Towers for which I wasn't well prepared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Break Posted January 4, 2011 Share So where is the knee pain and what exactly does it feel like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zula Posted January 4, 2011 Share physio dude biokin will help you strengthen it once diagnosed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewie911 Posted January 4, 2011 Share So where is the knee pain and what exactly does it feel like?Inside of my left knee. I can easily do a 3h ride or so. With a tempo ride I can start to feel the pain a bit. In the beginning I couldn't cycle for 5km's and I also felt pain when I put my foot on the clutch while driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Break Posted January 4, 2011 Share Inside of my left knee. I can easily do a 3h ride or so. With a tempo ride I can start to feel the pain a bit. In the beginning I couldn't cycle for 5km's and I also felt pain when I put my foot on the clutch while driving. On the inside side of your left knee or inside the inside of your left knee? Sorry for the funny question, but it makes a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewie911 Posted January 4, 2011 Share On the inside side of your left knee or inside the inside of your left knee? Sorry for the funny question, but it makes a difference.Can't quite remember how deep the pain goes, but red marks the spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Break Posted January 4, 2011 Share Can't quite remember how deep the pain goes, but red marks the spot Physio. It looks to be at the point where you muscle attached to your tendon. If you rub your finger over it does it feel fibrous? It is most likely caused by over-use and too-short quad muscles. You will also probably need a physio to correctly breakdown any possible scar tissue and rehab the area if it is as I suspect. Reason I say this is that I had this injury before myself and it hurt just like you say. Sometimes climbing stair 2 at a time. Time and patience will be key here as IF there is scar tissue above the "knots"/fibrous area it will need time to heal or may get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewie911 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Thanks for all the info. At the moment it feels normal when I rub my finger over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minion Posted January 5, 2011 Share Generally, you go to the physio for treatment and then once it starts getting better, you go to the bio for rehab e.g. strengthening exercises to address imbalances and stretching etc. I've been going to Kyalami Physio, http://www.garricvosloo.co.za/index.htm, to look at similar knee issues. He looks at bike setup, does treatments and there is also a bio at the practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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