Having overcome the Iliotibial Band Syndrome with regular massaging of my quads to make them nice and supple so as to prevent over-tightening of my iliotibial band alongside my left knee, I've now developed a tendency for sharp pain below the left knee, caused by the section of the itb that splits off under the patella (kneecap) becoming too stiff. This means a few days off running, and a few more days on cross training. And I need to get my fingers in deep into the knot of fatty muscle tissue under my kneecap to get this bit of my knee to loosen up too. My physio didn't give it a name and although it's linked to my previous knee problem (it's all part of the itb), this time the pain is from a quite different bit. It's not a pain that is easy to run through either, as I could cause this bit of tissue to become inflamed and then it can get pinched under my kneecap and then hurt even more. So it's more heat, more massaging and more of something other than running to keep me fit. I should be back running in a few days. In the meantime, here's a picture of a knee (albeit a right one)...
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