Pain Below the Knee

[ShoogarBear]

Nothing, since 2Blonde already scooped me . . .

[MoSpur]

Nothing, since 2Blonde already scooped me . . .

Sweet. Anyway you can help me on the stationary bike issue?

[leemajors]

i would cut it on the basketball and the treadmill until you know what it is, you don't want it to possibly get worse.

[MoSpur]

i would cut it on the basketball and the treadmill until you know what it is, you don't want it to possibly get worse.

True. Its hard to stay off of a basketball court when most of your friends are always inviting you to play. I need to do some type of exercise though. That's why I want a stationary bike, but don't want to go to a store and buy a new one.

[ShoogarBear]

I hate stationary bikes. And treadmills and Stairmasters for that matter.

The only thing I can tolerate is the elliptical machines. I was still able to do those even when my tendinitis was acting up, but I don't think they're recommended.

[tlongII]

I recommend knee replacement surgery.

[furry_spurry]

I know someone who swims a lot more now because his got so bad from so much running.

http://www.mgh.harvard.edu/ORTHO/PatellaTendinitis.htm

[Phenomanul]

Take some glucosamine-chondroitin-MSM pills

[MoSpur]

I know someone who swims a lot more now because his got so bad from so much running.

http://www.mgh.harvard.edu/ORTHO/PatellaTendinitis.htm

Muchas gracias.

[SpursWoman]

I hate stationary bikes. And treadmills and Stairmasters for that matter.

The only thing I can tolerate is the elliptical machines. I was still able to do those even when my tendinitis was acting up, but I don't think they're recommended.

I bought a gym quality elliptical trainer a couple of years ago that still doesn't collect a lot of dust ( ) ... it's zero-impact so it doesn't bother my ankles, knees or hips ... and does great work on quads and hamstrings. If the exercise isn't painful in itself, I don't know how it could hurt....

[timvp]

If it hurts right below the knee cap and it hurts the most when you try to put your knee all the way straight, then it's tendinitis. If that's the case, there's not much you can do. I had it for years and it only went away when I stopped playing basketball for like six months.

You just get used to it after a while. Icing before and after can help deal with the pain.

[SpursWoman]

Nothing, since 2Blonde already scooped me . . .

Oh, man ... this is very difficult to resist .....

[MoSpur]

If it hurts right below the knee cap and it hurts the most when you try to put your knee all the way straight, then it's tendinitis. If that's the case, there's not much you can do. I had it for years and it only went away when I stopped playing basketball for like six months.

You just get used to it after a while. Icing before and after can help deal with the pain.

I haven't done the icing thing. I think I am going to have to start doing that.

[MoSpur]

I bought a gym quality elliptical trainer a couple of years ago that still doesn't collect a lot of dust ( ) ... it's zero-impact so it doesn't bother my ankles, knees or hips ... and does great work on quads and hamstrings. If the exercise isn't painful in itself, I don't know how it could hurt....

So you want to give me this elliptical trainer?

[SpursWoman]

I still use it.

[MoSpur]

I still use it.

Oh. and at the same time.

[ShoogarBear]

If it hurts right below the knee cap and it hurts the most when you try to put your knee all the way straight, then it's tendinitis. If that's the case, there's not much you can do. I had it for years and it only went away when I stopped playing basketball for like six months.

You just get used to it after a while. Icing before and after can help deal with the pain.

A very good, although somewhat technical source is found here: http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/...-syndrome.html
The best thing about this article is that it is clear about what has and hasn't been proven with regards to treatment.

Rest and cross-training is necessary, but my tendinitis was significantly improved by doing stretching/strengthening exercises for the vastus medialis obliquus (VMO) muscle and the iliotibial band (ITB). The pain I have now is about 10-25% of what I had before.

I got my recommendations for exercises and strengthening from a physical medicine M.D., but also found a good web page with better diagrams and explanations of the exercises. Unfortunately I can't find it now.

I also use glucosamine-chondroitin, but a recent study suggests it doesn't really work better than placebo. It's not harmful, anyway.

[SpursWoman]

Oh. and at the same time.

Sorry ... I was recommending that type of exercise.

[MoSpur]

A very good, although somewhat technical source is found here: http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/...-syndrome.html
The best thing about this article is that it is clear about what has and hasn't been proven with regards to treatment.

Rest and cross-training is necessary, but my tendinitis was significantly improved by doing stretching/strengthening exercises for the vastus medialis obliquus (VMO) muscle and the iliotibial band (ITB). The pain I have now is about 10-25% of what I had before.

I got my recommendations for exercises and strengthening from a physical medicine M.D., but also found a good web page with better diagrams and explanations of the exercises. Unfortunately I can't find it now.

I also use glucosamine-chondroitin, but a recent study suggests it doesn't really work better than placebo. It's not harmful, anyway.

Man Shoog. Thanks.

[MoSpur]

Sorry ... I was recommending that type of exercise.

I kind of figured it out now.

[ShoogarBear]

MoSpur, why don't you just join a gym?

Or, if that's too expensive, you can join the Army and get free use of a gym.

[MoSpur]

MoSpur, why don't you just join a gym?

Or, if that's too expensive, you can join the Army and get free use of a gym.

I have olympic style weights, treadmill, and a punching bag at home. Why waste the money?

[tlongII]

Check craigslist.

[2Blonde]

Thanks Shoog. How much do I owe you?

[QUOTE=ShoogarBear]Nothing, since 2Blonde already scooped me . . .[QUOTE]

Don't worry my rates are very reasonable. As for treatment my doc had me wear a stabilizing brace and I did yoga twice a week. It took about six weeks for it get completely better but I started getting a lot of relief after about 3 weeks. Some of the poses you do in in yoga really strengthen your muscles because you have to hold them for a while. When your muscles are in better shape it doesn't put as much stress on the tendons and joints.

[Goliadnative]

Take some glucosamine-chondroitin-MSM pills

Tell Manny to get you some when he goes to Mexico.