SM
The avuncular one
picked up an odd injury Sunday. After about 30 minutes I had a hot, sharp pain right up the centre of my knee cap. Never had a knee injury before, the whole area was swollen with what looked like a lump. Had to give in to the pain and stop at half time as it was just getting worse.
Got ice on it straight away and was ready to be going to A+E on Monday, but the ice seemed to do the trick and swelling went down. Pain has gone away and it looks like a normal knee again!
Speaking to some colleagues they think it is over use and doing too many intense games in a short space of time. I can see the sense in what they are saying, but I will ask a doctor I work with who has had sports related knee issues over the years just to cast his eye on it tomorrow.
Anyone got any experience of such things?
As it stands I have rested it (walking on it only, with support on for one day - been more of less back to normal today) and it has been fine. Thinking of gym tomorrow which will be mostly weights, so I can avoid anything to heavy on the knee. Going to try and have a run on Thursday and decide if I am fit for Saturday.
That sounds okay to me, but I have never had a knee injury before. Am I asking for trouble?
Got ice on it straight away and was ready to be going to A+E on Monday, but the ice seemed to do the trick and swelling went down. Pain has gone away and it looks like a normal knee again!
Speaking to some colleagues they think it is over use and doing too many intense games in a short space of time. I can see the sense in what they are saying, but I will ask a doctor I work with who has had sports related knee issues over the years just to cast his eye on it tomorrow.
Anyone got any experience of such things?
As it stands I have rested it (walking on it only, with support on for one day - been more of less back to normal today) and it has been fine. Thinking of gym tomorrow which will be mostly weights, so I can avoid anything to heavy on the knee. Going to try and have a run on Thursday and decide if I am fit for Saturday.
That sounds okay to me, but I have never had a knee injury before. Am I asking for trouble?