knee pain while lying down.

[dtstiachi]

I have noticed a very sharp pain in my left knee area when I lie on my left side on that leg. This started happening last Dec. after I finished posting (or Zhuan Zhang training) It has only happened 2 times since then, but the pain was enough to lift me out of bed. I am slightly confused about the pain because my knee doesn't hurt at all except when I lie on that one side that one particular way. I can run, kick, do Tai Chi, spar, lift weights etc, and my knee doesn't bother me. Only when I lie on my left side at a certian time does it bother me. Any ideas or helpful tips would be appreciated. If the condition gets any worse, I am going to see a doctor, but it is so random and sparce I don't want to really blow a lot of money on it. i also don't want him to tell me I have to quit the Martial Arts. (*probably my biggest fear) My knee hasn't hurt for several weeks and I hope it stays that way. Any help or tips would be appreciated. Thank you.

[fangshi]

Where in the knee is the pain ? When you are lying down is your lower back staight or curved ? Does the pain run down the leg or is it issolated to the knee . Is it pins and needle pain or different and how ? Do you notice any pain or discomfort in lower back or in the self that runs across the top of your gluteous ? Does it start when lying down or start earlier and get worse when you ly down ? Does ice and stretching help at all or do you just have to ride it out ?

Let me know , I may be able to offer some advice but certainly not as good as a doctor .

[dtstiachi]

the knee pain runs along the right side of my knee cap on my left leg. I think it is the nerve/tendon that connects something there. I am lying on my side with a straight or semistraight back. the pain is a very sharp pain that causes me to rise up out of bed. It only happens when I lie on my left side, and i has only happened 3 different times since Nov. I don't have any other specifics. I believe I hurt it while doing a Zuan Zhuang excercise (Posting) with my knee in an incorrect position. Any help will be appreciated. If it continues to bother me, I will see a doctor this summer, I just think that it is funny that it only happens very very sporatically. thanks for the help