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Is Physical Activity The Cause For The Pain Below The Knee?

I am 37 year old man with no much physical activity except routine office and household work. I started jogging for last one week and I am noticing mild pain just below knee where patella ends. Also when knee is bend touching joint give considerable pain. Should I stop jogging? Thanks
Thu, 19 May 2016
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hi,

thank-you for providing the brief history of you.

As you were having a normal active life style and started jogging from a week which is leading to pain at the inferior angle of patella I will advice you stop jogging for 2-3 days and then restart jogging slowly. like start with 3 minutes walk followed by jogging for 2 minutes then again 3 minutes walk then again 2 minutes jogging. repeat this for about 5 times and slowly after a week you can go for a one stretch jog.

Usually such pain arises due to sudden performing of any activity leading to strain and sprain. Going slowly and restarting the whole process will make some difference.

In my clinical practice we recommend such cases with physical therapy assessment post which and exercise prescription will be created keeping in mind for pros and cons of the body.

Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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Is Physical Activity The Cause For The Pain Below The Knee?

hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. As you were having a normal active life style and started jogging from a week which is leading to pain at the inferior angle of patella I will advice you stop jogging for 2-3 days and then restart jogging slowly. like start with 3 minutes walk followed by jogging for 2 minutes then again 3 minutes walk then again 2 minutes jogging. repeat this for about 5 times and slowly after a week you can go for a one stretch jog. Usually such pain arises due to sudden performing of any activity leading to strain and sprain. Going slowly and restarting the whole process will make some difference. In my clinical practice we recommend such cases with physical therapy assessment post which and exercise prescription will be created keeping in mind for pros and cons of the body. Regards Jay Indravadan Patel