Okay, I'm not as old as I look and am still fairly active. After some sporty sports lately, my knees have started hurting, very sore the next day, sometimes at conclusion of outings. Pain is on side of kneecaps, both sides, probably minor meniscus tears (?) Best knee braces? Kinesiology tape or whatever, and how to use it? When to ice? Best exercises to strengthen muscles around knees? Best dementia drugs if you think I'm remembering my last workout from 20 years ago? I know nothing, at all, and do not want to wait around 4 months for a referral and another four for appointment. Nobody told me that daily 3-hours of basketball from ages 6-23 would do this eventually. Or maybe it's the curse of Reid Gettys because I embarrassed him in horse once when he was in his last year at U of H. Totally skunked him, to the point where I felt badly.
Buy a weight bench with the leg ext\leg curl attachment. The leg ext builds the vmo muscle which helps prevent injuries and aid recovery.
DonJoy The lack of cartilage and 3 rebuilt ligaments is a hindrance to me acquiring the most possible success. As far as exercises go, do what you want, anything that works the quad/hamstring/groin/calf area is gonna be good. Stairmaster, bicycle, rowing machine...mix in some leg-centric nautilus stuff, it's hard to **** up that kind of workout If it swells up, take care of the swelling via rest/ice/compression wrap eta: this is the one I wear now This is the one I wore while playing sports for a couple of years post-surgery eta 2: stretch
I just brace my knee and watch my recovery process in between sessions, go as much as safety will allow. Controlled Squats/lunges (no ass to the grass) for recovery if able, if not some form of controlled leg extensions. When rolling on the mats get wrestling knee pad of high quality, double up with padded knee pad if necessary. None of that will work? Check with a doctor and in the meantime look at therapy videos for knee recovery imo, do what you can.
I’m with you and am dealing with knee issues. We use our knees a lot in Judo my particular style a lot. I’ve had several injuries and arthroscopic having to do with some hardware in my left leg when i broke it as a kid in a motorcycle accident. I have for decades now always trained wearing wrestler knee sleeves with padding. Note sleeves and not just pads like what volleyball players wear. They both provide protection, warmth and extra support to my knees. Also at the beginning of practice I’ll do some knee squats and bounce to get them loose. If they are sore after will use ice and elevation. Rest is very important if you’re using your knees a lot and there is no substitute for it. Even so I’m resigned to that I’ll need knee surgery at some point and it’s a race to see if it’s my left one or right. I have been considering regenerative therapy but haven’t done it because it’s not covered by my insurance.
I bought this Kineon Red Light/Laser thingy and it has been helpful to alleviate my tennis elbow pain. I suspect it might do the same for knee pain.
Degenerative meniscus here. I manage it with knee sleeves, physical therapy, and resting the second game of back-to-backs.
Thanks e'erbody, especially @Jontro. I think my knees are just cold. Am really embracing load management seriously and am going to start more led days. @cheke64, if I don't want a real bench/machine, do you think, like, double-ankle-weights and extensions from a solid chair would do any good? I know that's a pathetic question. (I had moved away from machines and circuit training, cancelled my gym membership, and now wondering if that is part of the problem.)
I do nothing. I ran over a hundred miles a week for years - played sports on them for over 40 years and I have zero problems. Sorry - I cannot help you.
Resistance training is crucial to knee health, I hope you replaced your old exercises with equivalent ones without equipment, otherwise it could very much be part of the problem. Your muscles/joints/ligaments all become strengthened with resistance training, and without them Your knees will suffer.
Not only can you not help, you are compelled to boast about your knee health. (I have Tonya Harding in my contacts. Just saying.)
I added some of the "Knees Over Toes" guy's sled work routines to my training. Good stuff, IMHO. It would be interesting to hear from some of the PTs and trainers here on their thoughts on ice, for sure. I use it on occasion, but only when I know I've pushed too hard and my knees feel like they're on fire.
