knee problems

[lifetimelearner]

anybody have any suggestions of exercises for someone overweight with a hx of knee problems/knee surgeries ?

[lovelyn]

I'm not sure what an hx is but have you considered swimming. It's easy on the knees and it's good exercise.

[lifetimelearner]

sorry hx means history

I have tried swimming but for some reason I have developed an allergy to chlorine and therefore cannot swim at the ymca

[supertom]

my knee(right) makes a popping noise, everytime i bend down other people can hear it, it sounds "crack"

[lifetimelearner]

Originally Posted by supertom

my knee(right) makes a popping noise, everytime i bend down other people can hear it, it sounds "crack"

is there any pain when it pops ?

[Stressless]

Hi lifetimelearner,

If you already have a history of knee problems, you must lose weight because knees are weight bearing joints - I am sure your physician must have already told you that.

Other than that, try yoga from a genuine yoga practitioner. Yoga is slow exercise and you will find a lot of benefits from regular practice. If your doctor recommends it, maybe you should try glucosamine?

[lifetimelearner]

Originally Posted by Stressless

Hi lifetimelearner,

If you already have a history of knee problems, you must lose weight because knees are weight bearing joints - I am sure your physician must have already told you that.

Other than that, try yoga from a genuine yoga practitioner. Yoga is slow exercise and you will find a lot of benefits from regular practice. If your doctor recommends it, maybe you should try glucosamine?

yeah I know the weight isn't helping
but I have had knee problems since I was 16 and I was 100 lbs back then

do you think I could do yoga?

[TropicThink]

Choosing the right form of exercise really depends on what kind of knee problem you're experiencing. Have you had it diagnosed by a medical professional?

[lifetimelearner]

Originally Posted by TropicThink

Choosing the right form of exercise really depends on what kind of knee problem you're experiencing. Have you had it diagnosed by a medical professional?

when I was 16 I had both my knees realigned so they would stop dislocating

then I got in a car wreck 6 months later and screwed them up again


the last surgery I had last november and it basically was to fix a plica band that was pulling my knee cap to the right ,a meniscus tear ,some other kind of tear and some other stuff I should know but don't



so I don't really know what kind of exercise to do
esp since my knees get so sore just from walking up and down the stairs

[SmellyOrc]

Two words: Squat!





Biatch.

[Barcs]

One exercise that can be beneficial is leg raises (might not be the official name), which you probably already know from rehabbing after surgery. You sit in the chair with your one leg extended and one bent and then raise your straight leg up a bit and then back down, without bending the knee. Do this 15-20 reps per session. I've never had surgery or anything like that, but I've had knee pains before from jamming one of them and this exercise helped a ton.

[lifetimelearner]

Originally Posted by Barcs

One exercise that can be beneficial is leg raises (might not be the official name), which you probably already know from rehabbing after surgery. You sit in the chair with your one leg extended and one bent and then raise your straight leg up a bit and then back down, without bending the knee. Do this 15-20 reps per session. I've never had surgery or anything like that, but I've had knee pains before from jamming one of them and this exercise helped a ton.

thank you
I tried them last night

[FutureTimeTraveler]

Originally Posted by lifetimelearner

is there any pain when it pops ?

I get the same popping noise when bending my knees, but there is no pain. Guess it's just a sign of them needing a good warm-up...



FutureTimeTraveler

[wayne60618]

I know the title to my message may sound funny, but in truth many knee problems are hip alignment issues. The glute medius in particular has a huge part to play in the stability and alignment of the knee.

I know someone told you to do leg raises, but depending on your situation, this and leg curls might actually compound the problem. Since you have a long history of these problems, any real suggestions on a forum could cause you more problems.

But, here's the other problem I see...If you go to an orthopedic, he's going to want to cut you open again...And this may be the right thing to do, or it may just cause you more problems.

I would suggest trying a physical therapist first and see if glute activation, foam rolling/massage, and some carefully prescribed exercise may help.

Wayne

[lifetimelearner]

Originally Posted by wayne60618

I know the title to my message may sound funny, but in truth many knee problems are hip alignment issues. The glute medius in particular has a huge part to play in the stability and alignment of the knee.

I know someone told you to do leg raises, but depending on your situation, this and leg curls might actually compound the problem. Since you have a long history of these problems, any real suggestions on a forum could cause you more problems.

But, here's the other problem I see...If you go to an orthopedic, he's going to want to cut you open again...And this may be the right thing to do, or it may just cause you more problems.

I would suggest trying a physical therapist first and see if glute activation, foam rolling/massage, and some carefully prescribed exercise may help.

Wayne

thanks wayne
I know what you mean about the ortho doc
the last time I saw him I told him that some of the pain had stopped but I was having new pain and I cont. to swell in that area-

so yes he did want to cut me open again

now I have no insurance do to a job loss so can't do much about it now
that's why I thought I could do something about it myself

but............

[lifetimelearner]

Originally Posted by FutureTimeTraveler

I get the same popping noise when bending my knees, but there is no pain. Guess it's just a sign of them needing a good warm-up...



FutureTimeTraveler

they say popping w/out pain is ok
popping with pain
well another story

[wayne60618]

Since you don't have insurance and would need to figure this out on your own, you might try taking a look at this. Lots of great info on activation, strengthening and stretching.

S B Coaches College - Hamstring Dominance
Engage Gluteus maximus-Hip Pain From Running!

These are both great resources. I hope they help.

[lifetimelearner]

Originally Posted by wayne60618

Since you don't have insurance and would need to figure this out on your own, you might try taking a look at this. Lots of great info on activation, strengthening and stretching.

S B Coaches College - Hamstring Dominance
Engage Gluteus maximus-Hip Pain From Running!

These are both great resources. I hope they help.

thank you I will take a look