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Date: 22 Aug 2006 11:27:58
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Subject: Dang knee is starting to bother me
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I know I pronate and my alignment is off from a childhood femur
fracture. Now at age 42, I'm starting to "feel" my left knee when I
run and sometimes suddenly it will not feel right, and more noticeable
on downhills. Not yet to pain level, just a weird sensation that makes
me want to immediately stop what I'm doing. I've even had it kick up
recently on the elliptical machines at the gym. If I get through a 5
mile run, that knee will now keep me from running for 2 or 3 days
afterward.
So probably the prescription is to go to a sports medicine specialist,
I know that. Hah, more painful to try and navigate those waters with
our HMO system.
One self-medicating treatment I was thinking is just a combination of
some intentional stretching exercises and some better shoes for
pronation. Any sense in trying glucosamine/chondroitin? Those things
are horse pills!
Tnxxxx for any expertise or suggestions.
_chuck
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Date: 22 Aug 2006 14:26:08
From: runsrealfast
Subject: Re: Dang knee is starting to bother me
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cewyattjr@gmail.com wrote:
> Thanks John.
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> I found this which looks to be quite helpful:
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> http://www.marathonsports.com/Running/Images/Injuries/Runner%27sKnee.pdf
That is helpful, i'll add it to my library (small library). From the
looks of that doc it looks like R&R and ice is the best treatment,
although better shoes couldn't hurt.
John
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Date: 22 Aug 2006 19:58:28
From: 32 degrees
Subject: Re: Dang knee is starting to bother me
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two things
1. run trails
2. cross train every other day
injury free for 27 years
JK
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Date: 26 Aug 2006 08:48:42
From: userfriendly
Subject: Re: Dang knee is starting to bother me
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"32 degrees" <kalember@NOSPAMchartermi.net > wrote in message
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: two things
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: 1. run trails
: 2. cross train every other day
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: injury free for 27 years
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: JK
Ran a trail this past Tuesday. Had never run it before. It split into 2
directions: Ho and Hie-Di-Ho. I took Hie-Di-Ho. Kept going up fairly
steeply. After a mile- not knowing where I was- I turned around and came
down and then took the low trail (Ho). Wound-up with a 5-miler or so. Felt
good. Showered and went to an evening meeting.
When I got up to leave the meeting, my right knee was screaming in pain.
Apparently, I'd pissed off my knee by doing the hill. I haven't been able
to run since then. Even going up and down the stairs at my house is
painful. Can bend my knee back to do a quad stretch. Unfortunately, I have
the RNR Half-Marathon this next weekend. I was gonna taper a bit, but this
is ridiculous.
Trails may be fun, but that doesn't guarantee injury-free. Oh, by the way-
I cross-train as well. I cycle (except for times like now, when my knee is
so screwed there's no chance of it...).
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Date: 26 Aug 2006 08:50:17
From: userfriendly
Subject: Re: Dang knee is starting to bother me
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"userfriendly" <youserfriendly@google.net > wrote in message
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: "32 degrees" <kalember@NOSPAMchartermi.net > wrote in message
: news:HSMGg.91$wR3.21@newsfe07.lga...
:: two things
: Can bend my knee back to do a quad stretch. Unfortunately, I have
Sorry, make that- "Can't bend my knee back to do a quad stretch..."
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Date: 22 Aug 2006 12:02:23
From:
Subject: Re: Dang knee is starting to bother me
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Thanks John.
I found this which looks to be quite helpful:
http://www.marathonsports.com/Running/Images/Injuries/Runner%27sKnee.pdf
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Date: 22 Aug 2006 11:44:37
From: runsrealfast
Subject: Re: Dang knee is starting to bother me
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cewyattjr@gmail.com wrote:
> I know I pronate and my alignment is off from a childhood femur
> fracture. Now at age 42, I'm starting to "feel" my left knee when I
> run and sometimes suddenly it will not feel right, and more noticeable
> on downhills. Not yet to pain level, just a weird sensation that makes
> me want to immediately stop what I'm doing. I've even had it kick up
> recently on the elliptical machines at the gym. If I get through a 5
> mile run, that knee will now keep me from running for 2 or 3 days
> afterward.
>
> So probably the prescription is to go to a sports medicine specialist,
> I know that. Hah, more painful to try and navigate those waters with
> our HMO system.
>
> One self-medicating treatment I was thinking is just a combination of
> some intentional stretching exercises and some better shoes for
> pronation. Any sense in trying glucosamine/chondroitin? Those things
> are horse pills!
>
> Tnxxxx for any expertise or suggestions.
>
> _chuck
I think try the shoes first. That would be much less expensive that
going to a dor even if you have insurance. Another idea might be to
work days off into your training.
John
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Date: 23 Aug 2006 16:53:03
From:
Subject: Re: Dang knee is starting to bother me
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runsrealfast wrote:
> That is helpful, i'll add it to my library (small library). From the
> looks of that doc it looks like R&R and ice is the best treatment,
> although better shoes couldn't hurt.
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> John
I'm sure they'd rather sell me the shoes at Marathon Sports. ;-)
For now I think I'll take a few days off. Funny you start out doing
this and it becomes something that is hard to stop! I find myself kind
of obsessing about not doing it if I'm not, but my knee is telling me
"whoa" so I guess I'd better listen!
Thanks again,
Chuck
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