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swalld 26 Feb 08:41  

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My knee recently started hurting (after a session on a turbo trainer when the snow was here) - feels like just inside knee. Rest helps but as soon as I cycle it flares up again. I have been through a lot of physio and will be having op on hip so am loathed to have to start physio again for another ailment! Anyone got any advice?

jou-melon 26 Feb 09:27  

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My Profile 		hi when i do cycling i have to put it in the easier gears, i have osgood slatters and it swels up when i do any sports, the only thing i can do is rest for a couple of months and then do some cycling. Cyling is the best form of sport without damaging your knees

hope this helps


dudley 26 Feb 09:42  

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cycling CAN be very damaging to knees, so careful with the advice on that one.

high cadence / low gearing is generally less stressful on the knees, though.












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davidcreighton 10 Sep 16:32  

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Are your pedals/shows allowing your leg to line up as any pronation will cause pain after a few miles. Just like jogging you need to ensure you don't have a twist so you have equal pressure from the tendons on each side of your knee

Dave


ccsharry 21 Nov 21:12  

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Are you wearing SPD? If there is not enough movement on the feet, it cause excess stress to your knees.