[FAQ] How to Fix Knee Injuries for Cyclists (Knee Pain)

Has anyone had a case of pattellofemoral syndrome where symptoms ONLY show up off the bike? I’ve been having pain in that area for about three weeks, just when climbing and descending stairs or steep hiking terrain. I don’t feel it at all when I ride at any intensity, nor when I run. In fact, after rides and runs the symptoms go away for a few hours but then come back, seemingly a little worse. If riding is completely pain-free, should I proceed normally? I should note that my volume is already drastically reduced anyway, as I recently had a newborn. Oddly enough, the pain started my first week of (much) lower volume.

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