Hyper-extended Knee: What to do to fix it..

[dabrockster]

So, I am not sure what happened but the past two days my left knee is been giving me problems. I cannot straighten it all the way without it hurting a good amount. I know it feels like I hyper-extended it but I do not remember doing it or having it hurt..

However, I just want to know how to fix it. I want to continue with my workouts and I did the elipitcal today, but I cannot run anymore. Nor can I really do much lifting and I am supposed to do legs tonight.


Any help would be appreciated.

[SteelBlue]

Where is the pain exactly?

[dabrockster]

Where is the pain exactly?

I have a good amount of pain near the kneecap (On the left side/interior) when I got to straighten my leg fully(As if I was flexing my quadricep.).

It also has pain when I flex my kneecap up or down if I am standing. And I have pain if I try to put all my weight on that one leg at a full extension while I am standing in place.

When I add pressure to the knee with my fingers I have pain again on the left side and below the kneecap.. But I have to press down a fairly good amount for me to feel the pain. Usually ti is when I am walking around and it straightens to much does the pain come down pretty hard and then I have to favor it more until the pain goes away and I forget about it..


Possible reason why it hurts: I was on the elipitical earlier this week and I decided to run backwards for about 15-20 minutes. This is out of routine then normal and is the only thing I can think of that may have caused this inflammation...


Thanks for your help..

[SteelBlue]

I have a good amount of pain near the kneecap (On the left side/interior) when I got to straighten my leg fully(As if I was flexing my quadricep.).

It also has pain when I flex my kneecap up or down if I am standing. And I have pain if I try to put all my weight on that one leg at a full extension while I am standing in place.

When I add pressure to the knee with my fingers I have pain again on the left side and below the kneecap.. But I have to press down a fairly good amount for me to feel the pain. Usually ti is when I am walking around and it straightens to much does the pain come down pretty hard and then I have to favor it more until the pain goes away and I forget about it..


Possible reason why it hurts: I was on the elipitical earlier this week and I decided to run backwards for about 15-20 minutes. This is out of routine then normal and is the only thing I can think of that may have caused this inflammation...


Thanks for your help..

Probably patellar tendonitis. It's odd that weight bearing would hurt so much though.

[dabrockster]

Probably patellar tendonitis. It's odd that weight bearing would hurt so much though.

I am a heavy guy and trying to lose weight. maybe I am doing too much.

I run on a treadmill/Elipitical etc 6 days a week for the past 6 weeks..

[SteelBlue]

I am a heavy guy and trying to lose weight. maybe I am doing too much.

I run on a treadmill/Elipitical etc 6 days a week for the past 6 weeks..

You very probably are doing too much. Use your RICE skills for a week and then return at a lesser level. Getting old sucks.

[dabrockster]

You very probably are doing too much. Use your RICE skills for a week and then return at a lesser level. Getting old sucks.

Sorry for the ignorance but what is RICE skills??

Now the elipitical doesn't bother me when I do it.. It just bothers afterwards...



And. Yes.. Yes it does...

[SteelBlue]

Sorry for the ignorance but what is RICE skills??

Now the elipitical doesn't bother me when I do it.. It just bothers afterwards...



And. Yes.. Yes it does...

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. It's the standard treatment for an overuse injury.

[dabrockster]

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. It's the standard treatment for an overuse injury.

Well, that sucks.. I really do not want to get out of my habit or working out in the morning.... FRICK!