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Reoccuring knee pain thoughts/help

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bigwhite.steeze
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So i've been a lifelong skier (started at 3) am now 21, have been pushing it for a number of years now riding park and pow, getting to the end of last season i was starting to get minor knee pain in the LCL region when i skied hard (particularly when riding the mountain, taking airs, flat landings ect)

it continued when i skied hard this season in australia and is continuing now as i enter this season in north america and i am getting a bit worried. for sure it goes away after a day or two of rest or light skiing and does not come back until i start going hard again, but it has been consistently coming back.

Does anyone else have this problem? Its fairly minor i suppose but i ski every day during the winter and halfway through the days its starting to bug me where i can't go as hard as i want...which is annoying, and im pretty positive i havent torn anything or im sure i would be noticing this more...

should i book an MRI? see a specialist? maybe a knee brace? i dont know if im worrying too much about or not.

thanks to whoever leads advice
Nov 25 2013 12:40AM
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LynxNation
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Do you have a foam roller? I get a lot of knee pain and I couldn't figure it out for awhile, I thought maybe it was something with my lcl but it turns out my IT bands are really tight. Using a foam roller on your knees and thighs helps. Hurts like a bitch, but helps. Hopefully it's nothing worse than that. Good luck.
Nov 25 2013 12:49AM
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-WZ-
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rollers changed my life
Nov 25 2013 12:51AM
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methscratchface
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foam roller, yoga, cod liver oil pills
Nov 25 2013 1:41AM
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NH_OPERATOR
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Knee pain really isnt something to fuck with if you want to continue skiing. You should go have a knee specialist take a look at is to make sure theres nothing that could develop into something major going on. If a season of going easy will keep you from tearing something and keep you skiing for years to come, its a good investment and decision.
Nov 25 2013 5:26AM
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Mr_pretzel
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See a doc just to be sure.

But it sounds like your IT band is the problem, really work on your hips and quads since the it band doesn't really stretch.

im not a doctor.
Nov 25 2013 8:21AM
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jets_DZA
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I had a knee injury at the end of the season a couple years back. Was diagnosed with MCL, LCL, and meniscus injuries. All of last year I dealt with hot searing pains during certain points in the day, and especially if I would be sitting for extended periods of time. I decided that before this year I would rehab my knee and put myself in a position where I am less susceptible to injury.

Not long after my injury I went to a couple physio sessions where they will give you a short diagnosis based on your response some tests, and the nature of the incident where you hurt yourself.

The process that most physiotherapists follow are usually very similar. After your diagnosis you will probably do a combination of the following;

-Alternating hot/cold immersions of your knee.
-Ultra sound treatment
-Use of electric muscle contractor
-light band resistance training (possibly no resistance depending on severity of injury)
-cycling

IMO physio can be unnessicary past the first session or two. I think it is a good idea to get some sort of professional diagnosis, so one or maybe two sessions will, at the very least point you in the right direction.

Your problem seems to be one of wear and tear, which would be caused by some bad habits over the long term(Correct me if I'm wrong).

Give this video a thorough listen and you will begin to understand some of the ideas as to causes of these chronic pains, and how you can go about your rehab.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/fcVy7EEgqNM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Discovering Kelly and his ideas has changed the way I think about my body. You learn about muscle pathways and methods of opening them up to allow proper healing. 3 hours is long, but I highly recommend taking in as much of that information as you can.

If you begin to understand his principles I'm sure you will find yourself looking for more information. I need to recommend his book "Becoming a Supple Leopord", I feel like it is a MUST HAVE for anyone wishing to optimize athletic performance and keep your body uninhibited by injury. The thing I LOVE about his book is that you can literally get more in tune with your body as you work your way through it. Now skiing pain free, with greatly improved balance and awareness of my body positioning.


You can find it here

http://www.roguefitness.com/becoming-a-supple-leopard.php

Bit long, but I felt like I needed to praise the work this guy has been doing to improve all kinds of athletes. Reply or message me if you have any questions about the book or it's contents.

Peaaaaaace,

-Rob


EDIT: Can someone embed?

Nov 25 2013 8:47AM
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WU-sconsin
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Foam roller is good, but no one will know exactly what it is unless you get they checkid out. Then you'll know exact what you need o do to Mae it bettered maybe take like a week off of skiing
Nov 25 2013 9:14AM
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bigwhite.steeze
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thankyou so much guys!! some solid and quality advice!!
Nov 25 2013 8:35PM
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willifast
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Just to add to stretching and keeping blood flow in the knee which is the most important (prior experience) don't go to a large hospital, like the Cleveland Clinic for me because they get paid through referrals and will get you as many unnecessary tests and surgery consults as possible. Ask around and find a reliable private practice to at least diagnose you and then get whatever testing or imaging you need.
Nov 25 2013 9:18PM
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perryhunter
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Oh, I think there is a problem. Better have it x-ray.
Nov 25 2013 9:34PM
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