Swimmers knee is knee pain that swimmers experience, especially when performing the breaststroke when swimming.
The pain with swimmers knee is often caused by strain and overuse on your medial collateral ligament also known as the MCL as a result of the repetitive motions that are required in the breaststroke kick.
Things that can help with getting rid of swimmers knee include.
Stretching, strengthening and/or conditioning exercises.
Restoring range of movement.
Soft tissue mobilizations (massage)
Technique correction.
Shockwave Therapy.
Dry needling.
Taping.
Ice.
Signs of swimmers knee are bruising and tenderness of the knee, tingling or numbness in your thigh muscles, muscle spasms in your leg and knee and reduced upper leg strength.
Most cases of swimmers knee will go away with proper treatment and rest, especially if it's not too severe.
Treatment for swimmers knee include ice packs, physical therapy, anti inflammatory medication and in severe cases of swimmers knee surgery can be done to repair damaged ligaments or replace the damaged ligaments.