Knee pain after 4 miles run - Feels like an air bubble!

Anyone felt this type of pain before? My right new feels like there is an air bubble inside, especially when i stretch my leg flat. Been feeling it for a week now. The pain is not bad at all, it's there...i can walk, seat and sleep no problem but i tried to run again and after 1 mile, it became painful.

I have a Dr appt on monday.

 

I went to the Dr this morning. Nothing found on Xrays. He couldnt locate the pain when he was examining my knee/leg. I am not sure i would call this a pain but a discomfort that could become a pain if i were to run again.

He said it was ITBS and asked if i could do 8 weeks therapy...

 

I started running more seriously about 3 months ago (and by that i mean 3 miles only which is my tolerance at the moment). It was fine but then i bought a new pair of Nikes and this happened. Im not sure if it's the shoes or just the way i run.
The weird thing is that most of the day, i only feel like a hot pocket or what i call an air bubble and only now and then will it hurt but still very tolerable.

Getting old sucks!

 

Yes, the Dr said ITBS and says it happens to a lot of runners and usually is very fixable. The Xrays didnt show any damages.
I guess i need to switch to swimming to lose weight now.

 

I saw an othopod. He didnt give me any stretches but i have a PT appointment next Tuesday. The funny thing is that when i wake up, my knee is fine. No pain/discomfort but as i start walking around/bending it/etc, the pain/discomfort comes back.

 

I remember now what might have caused this. During the last 2 or 3 runs i did, i pushed myself a bit more than usual (I usually average 6.6mph and i remember pushing to 8.5/9 mph during a couple of minutes). Could that be an explanation?

 

No, that is the funny thing. I can walk, take the stairs..It's a little discomfort but i fear it can become worse if i go back to running.

 

I had my first session today. He confirmed it was my ITB. He said my hip area was weak so it was stressing the IPB which in turn was pulling the kneecap out of place (My right kneecap is being pulled towards the exterior/left which explains the air bubble feeling i have).

He is giving me exercises to strengthen my ITB but only after some tissue massages (today and next session).

 

Update:

I had therapy all the way through February. I was feeling a little stronger in my knee. Most of the exercise where :

Put a red band around both my ankles and take sideways steps.
Squat with both legs together
He massaged my knee and up to my waste with a foam roller (Surprising it hurt a lot everytime!)
And another exercise where i lay on my back and push myself backwards using one leg at a time.

Forward to March and the pain is back. I didnt start running again, but i started biking (But nothing serious..10 miles/40mns). So i stopped all cardio exercise (Running, Elliptical, Bike..). The pain is similar and now my other knee hurts as well. I am afraid to do any exercise now.

The pain feels like my knee is made of one big wooden piece. Sometimes it feels like it's burning.

Is it possible that my other knee started to hurt due to my inactivity? I have to mention that i work from home, so running/biking etc were my sole exercise of the day.

I would love to hear some opinion before i go back to another Dr.

 

Yes, i made an apt on Tuesday with a Dr from the Illinois Joint and Bone Institute. Started writing down everything i feel.

I just got back from a swim and i do feel better. I think the cold water helps.

 

Dr found that my left leg is longer than the right by 6mm+. It was noticeable on the radio, my pelvis wasn't straight. He didn't really explain why this could cause the pain though.

I will do an MRI (If the insurance approves it...).