Hi all, Has anyone got over long term (18 months+) knee pain? I’ve been to 3 physios, had two new bike fits, seen an orthopaedic specialist. Nothing is working. I could detail this further but i’ll keep things simple. I have done every exercise 10000 times, massage, rolling daily, stretching daily, icing etc. Taping, new insoles, taping foot. I must have the strongest glute med on the planet now after all the exercises on it. Generally hurts more riding outside. Generally fine on trainer. I do also have the sensation that my right(bad) doesn’t feel as natural/strong/planted as my good leg. If anyone can offer some help, let me know. Seriously considering stopping cycling. I’ve been riding 8 years, was 4.5 w/kg/cat2 uk. Used to be able to ride 450 tss per week no problem. Now I’m so inconsistent and patchy its like 200 for the last 6 weeks, so naturally my fitness has tanked. Any stories to give me hope would be hugely appreciated. Thanks all

I felt with knee pain for quite a while, did whole bike fit, mri on knee, dr, etc. none of that helped. What worked for me physical therapy, they discovered my ankles were really week so exercises and switching from Speedplay to Shimano SPD-SL . I think most of my problems were from foot movement allowing knee movement and this pain. voltaren Gel is also amazing for knee pain for me, if I start to feel even a twinge if pain that makes it go away very quick

[image] phillyh17: I’ve been to 3 physios What kind of work did they prescribe you?

Currently doing… 1 leg bridge. Monster walk with band. Bosu ball single leg squats. Short arc ankle raises with ankle weights. Clamshells with band. Balance for 1 min on bosu one legged. Typically 3 X 15 reps every day. With foam rolling on all leg muscles and stretches. Weekly massage also.

Thanks…I’ve read that a few dozen times already to no avail I’m afraid.

Have you been off the bike entirely while doing these exercises? You need to be off the bike for a few months to recover.

Same here. So many theories that it’s hard to know what to try. I won’t hijack your thread, but I have an issue that doesn’t keep me off the bike, but is annoyingly painful and prevents me from holding long hard intervals (like a ramp test), so I literally feel your pain and was hoping you could find help there.

Where on the knee is the pain and when does it start? Hard efforts? Long saddle time?

If I do a recovery ride easy outside…no problem. Long and/or hard, I expect to happen.

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