time to see a Dr?
11-02-07, 07:52 AM
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time to see a Dr?
I noticed some post-ride behind the knee pain a few months back. I dropped my saddle slightly & the pain dropped. Both in intensity & in location. It's now a dull pain at the top of my (right only) calf.
The pain doesn't ever really go away. I notice it when walking & more so when going up stairs. I'd pretty much settled into a comfortable routine of ignoring it over the last couple of months.
However, last night I was noticing that I can't really "flex" my right calf. I can flex a nice "knot" of muscle in my left calf. But trying to do the same thing with my right... it stays relatively smooth & does not get as hard (no definition). It also seems to be about 1/2" smaller in circumference.
Has anyone experienced anything similar & what did the Drs say?
thx
The pain doesn't ever really go away. I notice it when walking & more so when going up stairs. I'd pretty much settled into a comfortable routine of ignoring it over the last couple of months.
However, last night I was noticing that I can't really "flex" my right calf. I can flex a nice "knot" of muscle in my left calf. But trying to do the same thing with my right... it stays relatively smooth & does not get as hard (no definition). It also seems to be about 1/2" smaller in circumference.
Has anyone experienced anything similar & what did the Drs say?
thx
11-02-07, 08:13 AM
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May be nothing, may be something, and without examining it or getting a more detailed history there's no way to tell.
(to follow will be the obligatory "I had pain behind my calf and it was nothing so you shouldn't worry" posts).
See a doctor. Internet medicine is teh sux.
(to follow will be the obligatory "I had pain behind my calf and it was nothing so you shouldn't worry" posts).
See a doctor. Internet medicine is teh sux.
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I had same pain in same place on same leg last June. Three things I changed.
Raised seat
Aligned cleats
Stretched for 5 min before every ride - EVERY ride.
Problem solved
Raised seat
Aligned cleats
Stretched for 5 min before every ride - EVERY ride.
Problem solved
11-02-07, 09:56 AM
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Sounds like the iliotibial band.
See a doc, but not all GPs are experienced at this.
The best resource for cycling medicine I've seen is Andy Pruitt's guide. It includes a lot of fit issues and knee/foot problems, with a lot of good preventative advice. Everyone should get this for Xmas.
See a doc, but not all GPs are experienced at this.
The best resource for cycling medicine I've seen is Andy Pruitt's guide. It includes a lot of fit issues and knee/foot problems, with a lot of good preventative advice. Everyone should get this for Xmas.
