I have a problem that I can't really call a problem but I would like to know what people think. Just to give you some background info, I have a run a marathon with no major problems last November and I am a regular runner, 2-3 times a week.
Since then marathon and training period though, my left knee cracks, it just happens when you don't expect it and I never had this before. I was wondering if anyone had any similar experience (after heavy training) and whether they had any problems afterwards. Is there any point going to see a physio?
I have a problem that I can't really call a problem but I would like to know what people think. Just to give you some background info, I have a run a marathon with no major problems last November and I am a regular runner, 2-3 times a week.
Since then marathon and training period though, my left knee cracks, it just happens when you don't expect it and I never had this before. I was wondering if anyone had any similar experience (after heavy training) and whether they had any problems afterwards. Is there any point going to see a physio?
Does it hurt? If not I wouldn't worry about it.
Peter
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I'd second that. My knees have always cracked. (I take it that by "crack" you mean the knee makes a sound when you straighten/bend the leg.) Not sure why they do this, but I've never had any problems - and I played a lot of sport as a kid, and run 3 or 4 times a week now. Well, I've not had any problems so far...
My knees crack, but much less now than when I started running after a period of inactivity. Pretty much every joint cracks, as it happens. They don't hurt and I don't worry about them. Apart from...
....when I was a kid they used to say that cracking joint (knuckles, mainly) would give you arthritis. Is this rubbish? If not, will our cracking knees just sieze up some way down the road?
john
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Does it hurt? If not I wouldn't worry about it.
I'd second that. My knees have always cracked. (I take it that by "crack" you mean the knee makes a sound when you straighten/bend the leg.) Not sure why they do this, but I've never had any problems - and I played a lot of sport as a kid, and run 3 or 4 times a week now. Well, I've not had any problems so far...
...when I was a kid they used to say that cracking joint (knuckles, mainly) would give you arthritis. Is this rubbish? If not, will our cracking knees just sieze up some way down the road?
This is an unfounded myth as you imply. As is the old one that running will give you arthritis of the knee. Use it or lose it.
Peter -- Add my middle initial to email me. It has become attached to a country
...when I was a kid they used to say that cracking joint (knuckles, mainly) would give you arthritis. Is this rubbish? If not, will our cracking knees just sieze up some way down the road?
This is an unfounded myth as you imply. As is the old one that running will give you arthritis of the knee. Use it or lose it.
Peter -- Add my middle initial to email me. It has become attached to a country
