Knee Pain

Hi Dan. Key clinical signs of a meniscal injury include swelling, joint line tenderness and possible locking / giving way. Usually traumatic in nature, sometimes degenerative. Manage as per any acute injury for first 72hrs, PM me with specific symptoms / queries if it doesn't settle. A good clinical exam is as accurate as MRI for meniscal diagnoses. I expect your symptoms will subside. If kneeling continues to cause problems then I'd advise a professional review. Hope this helps. Michael.

i thought i teach myself skipping like a boxer.
Day after was already feeling it in my calf muscles, but thought i better practice some more.

The good news:
I know how to skip now.

The bad news:
My calf muscles are killing me. Delayed onset muscle soreness?
Even worse, my left knee really hurts as well, ad i can hardly step on it.
Pain just below the kneecap. Tendonitis?

i thought i teach myself skipping like a boxer.
Day after was already feeling it in my calf muscles, but thought i better practice some more.

The good news:
I know how to skip now.

The bad news:
My calf muscles are killing me. Delayed onset muscle soreness?
Even worse, my left knee really hurts as well, ad i can hardly step on it.
Pain just below the kneecap. Tendonitis?

Probably [ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patellar_tendinitis]this[/ame].

Probably this.

Fahhhk, that 2nd picture made me wince!

probably ... i guess i need a much more gradual build up to his venture ... will rest til pain is gone, then try 2x2mins every second day or less, and abstain from single leg jumps and double unders until i can hold that pain free. then gradually work up to those, as my legs get used to impact.

does that sound reasonable, or am i a fool?

I get this alot, had it so bad when I started riding fixed from resisting down hills too aggresively ... and especially learning to skid. In general the pain used to last around a month once I ease up, sometimes more sometimes less. Now I feel a slight twinge as a warning to ease up. Haven't had it bad for quite a while, think the fixed riding on high gear has really helped strengthen the surrounding muscles... also been doing many squats and lunges (not sure if these would help)

Still get aches really bad if I have to sit still for too long, say on a coach or at theatre. Not sure if this is related or not.

Giving your knees a break then building up gradually sounds like the way to do it.

Ibuprofen also.

Or put another brakes on the back to help with the descent.

So here I am, can still hardly walk. Tried to go to the shops today and was rewarded with nice knee pain. Living in the 3rd floor doesn't help. Also had the feeling my knee gave way when I was at the butchers.

Pain located about 2 fingers wide below kneecap, one finger to the inside, but also inside side of the knee directly at knee height.

Do I have to be worried about a ligament / meniscus tear? My GP is fucking useless. What's the best course of action?
By now I am shitting myself basically.

ask GP to refer you to someone with their head screwed on? Perhaps straight to physio?

if you got the monies, pay Michael Crebin a visit at Complete Physio http://www.complete-physio.co.uk/clinics/kentish-town-la

next available appointment wednesday ... fuuuuuuu

uh oh, that's a long time with a shit knee.

GP or complete physio btw?

would a brace or something help in the meantime? can gp refer you as a 'emergency' case?

could be worth pm-ing Michael on here? he's bluerip00

My shitty GP ... I tried to plea ... this sucks ...

isn't there some kind of law / rule / recommendation that you should be able to see someone with x days?

"
You should be able to see a GP within two working days.

If you need advice from another healthcare professional, such as a nurse, you should be able to see them within one working day.
"

http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/2555.aspx?CategoryID=68&SubCategoryID=158

man, there are worlds between "should" and "is" in this healthcare system ... that's for sure

casually mention the complaints thing? surely they won't want one of them

knee support ... like one of those hinged thingies? Where can I get one from in SE15 (not online)?

how many times do people have to say

don't fucking ask for a diagnosis over the internet

go and see a professional

james ... I will ... on wednesday :(

even though I doubt he'll be very competent or helpful.

sorry for my outburst

RICE and find a knee specialist physio - its worth paying for

you have had a bike built for you, consider cleat/wedge/orthotic insoles from a decent fitter

pay for these things, the NHS is not going to be able to do this kind of thing well.

or just ask DFP for a diagnosis and fix it with magnets and homeopathy

where are you? people have suggested enough cycling specific physios

it sounds like you will need to rest it, let the antagonised bit recover

after that some rehab work

ehrm ... it's not at all cycling related?
It's from skipping, a week ago, and since then RICE and rest.

kind a knee specialist physio

graham anderson at balance specialises in knees, he is the physio for wimbledon and queens tennis tournaments and the UK judo squad, plus he is the cyclefit in house physio

Would a minor injuries unit be able to help with this? If yes, I probably get my arse down to Guys and St Thomas tomorrow morning at 8.