Knee Injury During Round Kick

[HongKongPhooey]

I'm a 41 y/o white belt preparing to test in about three weeks. Last week, while practicing round kicks, I experienced a knee pop and an inward buckle on my pivot leg while kicking to a bag. I think I may have inadvertently bounced on the pivot/base leg thereby causing the extra stress. No severe pain, some minor swelling (which is mostly gone now) and instability. Have been using alternating ice/hot tub therapy and walking for exercise.

 

My doc examined the knee (Lachman ACL test, McMurray Miniscus test, etc.), found no tears, and diagnosed a strain. Meanwhile, I'm getting through class, but without attempting kicks until the knee heals.

 

Has anyone experienced this type of injury? Any advice on exercises to try? What was the recuperation time? Thank you!

[Rathe]

As someone who has experienced 7 leg breaks in my training time and one extremely bad one I can tell you your doing the right thing. Keep ice and heat on it alternating if it swells. Should only take a couple weeks to fully recover as long as you don't irritate it again. Just keep the circulation going and it'll be fine very soon.

 

I know I know, 7 leg breaks, I should have taken up something less impact. I guess I'm not that smart.