Hamstring Tendonitis and Cycling question

[physiobob]

I don't think REST is the actual answer, more like reduced irritating activity and introduction of non-irritating activity (better bike setup) with perhaps some soft tissue work to keep symptoms in check and progression to an overall, gradual reduction in pain. Remember that these types of issues are wear and tear and don't occur overnight (although discomfort will happen overnight). So at a state of irritation the connective tissue is often chronically compromised and so will take months to return to a more normal state, 3 months at least. Let us know how the bike fit went and also if you are using clips, which can also be adjusted if required.

[drekkly]

I don't think REST is the actual answer, more like reduced irritating activity and introduction of non-irritating activity (better bike setup) with perhaps some soft tissue work to keep symptoms in check and progression to an overall, gradual reduction in pain. Remember that these types of issues are wear and tear and don't occur overnight (although discomfort will happen overnight). So at a state of irritation the connective tissue is often chronically compromised and so will take months to return to a more normal state, 3 months at least. Let us know how the bike fit went and also if you are using clips, which can also be adjusted if required.

Well the bike fit went very well so I'm now set up to pedal as efficiently as possible. Nothing was badly wrong but I had a physio assesemnt beforehand where I was told I was weak around the glutes, hip flexors on the LHS (where the sore knee is). So she thinks this has caused the knee problem rather than a specific bike set up error. I have lots of core exercises to do - straight leg raises, the clam, squats, lunges etc which should hopefully strengthen that side and start taking the strain off the knee. AS you say it's going to take time though. Its been 3 months since it first came on but I guess I was doing anything about it - so maybe another 3 months??!

I'm wondering about running - i run 2/3 times a week - about 10miles total so not much but should I ditch this and just concentrate on the biking? I don't want to lose fitness and the running is helping this. It doesn't hurt when I actually run? But I guess it's aggravating it?