The development of various kinds of pathologies in the knee area, as well as the articulation of the bones, is associated with diseases of the musculoskeletal system, the lumbosacral region or the hip joint.
The earlier and more accurately the source is determined, the more competently the therapy will be constructed. In this case, an illiterate approach of treatment will be directed specifically at the patella, which is fundamentally wrong.
Pain in the muscles of the legs above the knee after running - causes
Muscle pain can be observed after unusual physical activity. First of all, it is expressed as lactic acid accumulates.
Among the reasons that lead to the development of pain in the knee joint, in the muscles, include:
- Nerve entrapment.
- Osteoarthritis of the knee and pelvic joints, lumbar spine.
- Phlebeurysm.
- Thrombophlebitis.
- Tibial nerve pathologies.
- Bursitis.
- Tendovaginitis.
- Rupture of the lateral and sacral ligaments.
However, in professional athletes, severe pain in the muscles, as well as above the knee, is accompanied by:
- in the absence of a warm-up, as well as its poor quality;
- with the wrong running pace;
- poor quality shoes;
- bad place to train;
- poor running pace;
Wrong pace
Regardless of the type of training, beginners notice pain in different areas - the muscles of the legs, buttocks, calves, etc. To determine the cause of the pain and eliminate it, making sports as comfortable as possible, it is necessary to analyze the speed with which a non-professional athlete runs.
Lack of warm-up
Warm-up is the basis of training, regardless of the type of sport, be it running, swimming, etc., each lesson begins with a warm-up, warming up all muscles, preparing them for the upcoming load.
Physical overstrain
The wrong place for the training, the wrong completion of it will necessarily lead to the production of lactic acid, and the muscle fibers will become painful and swollen.
Also, a fairly common fact is increased irritability of muscle foci.
Myofascial syndrome is observed against the background of:
- Prolonged muscle immobilization (in case of dislocations and fractures).
- Overstrain and overload of untrained muscles, stretching of the muscles with their subsequent spasm.
- Direct compression and hypothermia of muscles.
- Anomalies in the development of the musculoskeletal skeleton (shortened leg, flat feet).
Trauma
In the presence of old joint injuries, vascular diseases and disruption of the ligamentous apparatus, physical activity will complicate the situation.
The provocation of pain syndrome will occur with injuries:
- meniscus. The meniscus area is very susceptible to injury, as it is a cartilaginous tissue. A sudden improper movement, jumping or jumping can lead to rupture of the cartilage and ligaments around the meniscus, and therefore provoke pain;
- ligaments... Heavy loads lead to ligament injury, which manifests itself in acute pain, tissue swelling, and impaired joint mobility.
Diseases of the spine and joints
With joint diseases, pain becomes a daily routine, namely:
- bursitis;
- arthritis;
- arthrosis, etc.
The position is especially aggravated when running, as the inflammatory process intensifies. In this case, pain can be both in the knee and in the lower leg, hip or foot.
Osteoarthritis
Knee pain in adults can occur due to excessive physical exertion. Actually, as well as because of the poorly chosen pace of loads.
In addition, there are other reasons for pain in old age - the onset of the development of a disease such as osteoarthritis. This ailment is deformable osteoarthritis or arthrosis of the knee joints.
The disease is quite frequent, occurring mainly between the ages of 50-60 and affects the cartilaginous tissue of the knee joints.
Statistics show that the disease has become more common and affects more often the female half. Moreover, the initial stage takes a round of development in people aged 25-30 years. Therefore, it is important to diagnose the onset of the disease in time and slow down its development.
Vascular pathology
Soreness can be observed due to the development of many pathologies, including myocardial infarction, acute cholecystitis, renal colic.
Also in the presence of diseases of the arteries, veins, nerves, vessels of the lower extremities. Diseases differ in etiology, pathogenesis, but a common clinical symptom - pain, unites them.
In particular:
- With the development of acute thrombosis, obliterating atherosclerosis, thromboangiitis;
- With the development of embolism of the main arteries, acute venous disease, Raynaud's disease;
- With varicose veins, against the background of Paget-Schrötter syndrome;
- With congenital arteriovenous dysplasia.
What to do if the leg muscles above the knee hurt after running?
First of all, with the first and acute manifestations of pain, it is worth seeking qualified help, since an illiterate and independent occurrence of signs will provoke serious complications.
As a rule, a competent specialist prescribes, in addition to examinations, special medications that stop the deficiency of nutrient compounds in the synovial fluid - chondroitin and glucosamine. However, taking chondroprotectors is not a panacea that can be resorted to. It is recommended to use it in case of an inflammatory process.
Basically, you need to prevent pain by:
1. Correction of nutrition. It is necessary to provide the joints and bones with the necessary elements.
In particular:
- fatty acids Omega-3, Omega-6 and Omega-9;
- proteins;
- calcium;
- vitamins and minerals.
2. Drinking. It is important to avoid water shortages, so you need to drink clean water. This will help the synovial fluid to recover.
3. Reducing the load.
4. Coatings. It happens that in order to eliminate pain, you need to change the place of training.
5. Performing a warm-up. It is important to warm up your muscles and joints before exercising.
6. Rest mode. Regardless of the type of training, the level of the athlete's fitness, the most important thing is to give rest to the joints and muscles. First of all, it is necessary to restore the expended resources for training, and then - for the spent kilocalories.
Prevention measures
With regular exercise, the first days can be painful. After this period, as a rule, the pain subsides.
To exclude it altogether, it is important to adhere to simple recommendations:
- Bring your running pace back to normal. It is necessary to make moderate stops, do not sit down immediately after a run. It is important to accompany jogging with race walking.
- Warm up before each workout.
- All parts of the body should move rhythmically while running.
- The workout should be finished smoothly so that there is no sharp rise in lactic acid.
Most leg pain occurs as a result of wear and tear, overuse, or injury to joints, bones, or muscles, ligaments, tendons, or other soft tissues.
Some types of leg pain can be associated with problems in the lower spine. Leg pain can also be caused by blood clots, varicose veins, or poor circulation.
