Worried about my knees..

[fluxx345]

Hi Medhelp!

I have a question about exercising and my knees.

I'm male, 20 years of age, about 5'5-5'6 and 125 lbs maybe.

During my (still ongoing) month long vacation, I started exercising every other day, and on some occasions, on a daily basis.

Now here's my concern. Sometimes during or after the exercise, I feel something on the upper part of my knee. It's not on my kneecap specifically, I'm not sure if it's my quadriceps either, but it's somewhere in between those.

I can't describe it as pain, I can't even call it a discomfort. It's really very mild, I'm not sure if this is normal and has been happening to me before as well, but I only noticed it now. It's more of a "tickle" inside, I really can't describe it.


I don't feel anything when my legs are relaxed, and I can stretch and bend it back anytime with no problems at all. The only time that I feel it is when I intentionally put pressure on the knees.

The feeling went away this morning too, it seems that it only lasts a day or a few hours when it happens (usually the day after the exercise)

When should I be worried? What could this be? Normal strain? I'm just afraid that I might be doing damage to my knees that could be adding up, and being completely unaware of it. What kind of pain would I be feeling if it was an injury?

Sorry for all the questions, I'm just really concerned about my knees because I want to keep on exercising too.

For reference, here's the link to the workout : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx61Mpn7uzg

Thank you!

[3664010496840232608_21_12]

This often happens to rugby players, as I'm part of a rugby club, i'm only 20 but i know this can be to do with the surface you are training on, i don't know if that's the case with yours, but when i do my running i either wear running shoes with a soft soul or run on fields.

[fluxx345]

Thanks man! Will definitely check all those out!

Based on what I wrote earlier, do you think that somethings going on? And like I said, I'm not feeling anything wrong anymore. It was very mild to begin with, almost nothing at all, and it's gone now.

Is it safe to assume that I'm fine for as long as I'm not feeling any pain, no swelling, no inflammation, and if I can move my knees/legs in a normal manner?

It only happened (or probably has happened before without me noticing) the day after exercising, and can only be felt when I put weight on my knees. And like I said, it was really very mild, almost unnoticeable.

Thanks!

[gymdandee]

It's most likely that routine! Try the following!
The seated hip internal rotator stretch targets the gluteus medius muscles, making it an integral exercise to include in your routine. Start in a seated position on the floor, back straight, legs extended straight out in front of you with your toes pointed up. Cross your right leg over your left, so your right calf is perpendicular to your torso. Place your right hand on your right knee and push it slowly down toward the floor until you feel a light stretch in your buttocks and hip. Release, then repeat on the other side.

The pretzel stretch is one of the most effective glute-stretching exercises, and it can help relieve your knee pain. Lie flat on your back on the floor, crossing your right leg over the other so your right foot rests on your left knee. Grab onto the back of your left thigh and raise your left leg a few inches off the floor, keeping your torso flat against the floor during the movement. As you pull your legs up toward your chest, you should feel a bit of tension in your buttocks. Hold, then release.

The squatting iliotibial stretch is an effective glute stretch, one that is well worth including in your stretching routine. Stand with your feet together with your right side facing a wall, just a foot or so away from the wall. Place your right hand flat against the wall and rest your left hand on your left hip. Bend your left leg slightly, crossing your right leg behind you with your foot flat, so it rests about a foot's length to the left of your left foot. Hold, then repeat on the other side.

To stretch the glutes, specifically the gluteus medius muscles, try the lying crossover stretch. Lie on your back on the floor, arms extended to the sides, legs extended down. Lift your left leg straight up in the air, then swing it over to the right side, crossing it over your right leg so it's perpendicular to your right arm. Hold, then repeat with your other leg.

You can have all the right stretches, but if you're not stretching properly, you're not going to get the results you're after. Always hold each stretch for 30 seconds. If you don't hold a stretch long enough, you're not allowing your muscle fibers time to lengthen, while holding too long can result in injury.

If your pain continues or worsens, then see your doctor. During any stretching exercise, you should always only feel a light stretching in the area and never any pain.
If any of the routines I stated you don't understand try googleing them to see videos or photos.

[fluxx345]

Thank you stevejhon! I really don't know how I would describe it, but it seems like it's just muscle strain. I'm not sure really.

Thanks a lot!

Would appreciate to get a few more opinions too :)

[stevejhon210]

Dont worry it is just after exercise symptom unless it  is not causing any resistent in bending or running then it is fine. But do check your workout, if your doing it with good form for eg. squats or any other leg exercises.