Shoul I be wearing a knee support

Barack Obama

Hi. I'm trying to get my fitness level back up after being out for a while (2 years night studs and a new family left me little time for exercise!!). I'm using the couch to 5k programme and on week 6 - doing everything on a treadmill at the moment.

The problem is my knee - I had a torn meniscus removed a few years ago and the running is starting to become uncomfortable on that knee. Is there anything that I can do? I have a decent pair of Nike Air runners.

I have a Vulkan neoprene support like this one but I've been told that this might do more harm than good. Is that true??
http://www.physiomedhomecare.com/Vulkan-Neoprene-Open-Knee-Support.html

Any advice greatly appreciated. My upper leg muscles are pretty poor so I was thinking that I should be doing some non-impact squats\thrusts to help build these up. Also, maybe some time on a bike might help.

Thanks!!

hidinginthebush

Try it and see if it helps, but imo it'll be hard for anyone here to diagnose or prescribe a working solution. You'll get the best benefit from a few sessions with a physio.

seanmacc

Get rid of the Nike Air for starters.

You should go with a shoe with a very decent level of support with gel rather than air in it to stop the shock from your foot impact travelling up to your knee.

RayCun

charter

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