Knee in pain after running

Diemos

Couch to 10k jogger here. My problem is that my knee (right) flares up at about 5k. The pain is in the outside/back of my knee.
It hurts to walk down stairs but not up in the days after I run.

I can play indoor soccer for an hour or mountain bike for hours with no discomfort but when I run its painful.

I spoke to a friend who is a keen runner who said it sounds like an it band.

I'd like to get this looked into my question is should I go to a physio or GP?

Thank you

Krusty_Clown

Skip the GP and go to the physio.

sconhome

+1 on the physio and bring your footwear with you.

libelula

Another vote for physio here!

seamus

Definitely sounds like IT band. You can spend the next 6 weeks reading articles online and struggling with this and then giving in and going to a physio. Or you can just go to the physio now.

Your choice

tipping

Had similar type of thing. Was always sore walking up stairs or generally some niggle somewhere after running.

For me picked a Physio recommended for running stuff (3 visits total, about half the time was spent on the sore knee/s), did the strength and conditioning exercises he recommended religiously (daily for months) and generally changed the way I trained, (slowed down a lot) and have had no problems since.

Just don't expect to go to a Physio, get fixed in a session or two and have no issues after. It usually takes more than that.

Slydice

Go to a Physio

If the Physio doesn't help, go to a doctor.

thehamo

Aye, physio is your only man. Wait until they give you the diagnosis. May not necessarily be the IT band

Diemos

Thank you for all the inputs.

Can you recommend a good physio in the south dublin /north Wicklow area?

(Unless that question is against charter rules in which case delete this post. )

Cheers