02-07-16, 08:54 AM | |
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Idaho
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I've had chronic knee issues since I was 25 from running in both knees. I'll be 56 in April. No impact of any kind. I can walk up hill but down hill is a knee killer - so no hiking. I can't ride a bike or use weight for squats or lunges - I use body weight only. When I do step workouts, I use the step only - no risers.
I had three different doctors years apart tell me I'm not aligned correctly and this is why I have knee problems. My SO wanted me to get knee replacements so I saw a doctor last year and I'm not a candidate for this. I modify almost everything to work for me. I'm just happy I can do what I can do. While your knee is healing do your upper body workouts. After it feels better slowly go through your workouts modifying and see what works.
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02-07-16, 12:37 PM | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
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I have some arthritis in my knees that seems to come and go. When they are sore, ice is my best friend. Ten minutes at a time, several times per day.
Definitely keep up with your upper body work! I can do squats and lunges, but no table work on all fours. Also, I have found that doing a lot of glute work helps stabilize my knees. Supine weighted glute raises are good for that and easier on the knees. Here is an older article about knee health: https://thecorematrix.wordpress.com/...bout-the-knee/ I like the Strong Knees DVD and also Margaret Richards' Getting Better. She is recuperating from foot surgery in that one and most of the exercises are done seated or on the floor. Much of the floor work is exercises that physical therapists have you do for strengthening the muscles around the knees. I do the all-fours work standing instead. I hope you feel better soon! ETA: I forgot that I did get diagnosed with a small meniscal tear. For a while, I had a weird catching sensation in my knee, but it went away. I forgot about it because it hasn't been bothering me lately.
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