Knee Strain

SweetBeth
SweetBeth Posts: 87 Member
edited September 26 in Fitness and Exercise
So I have a bad knee from a trampoline incident when I was a teenager. Any suggestions on how keep it from popping all over the place during exercise. All the bouncy from cardio is really putting a strain on it. I try to stretch it out good before hand, but this week with all this new exercise I'm doing, my knee is not so happy with me.

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  • starboardzor
    starboardzor Posts: 312
    It might help in the long run to carefully strengthen your knees with squats and lunges. I had some weakness and pain in my left knee that bothered me when running and those exercises really helped. But it took a couple months and I had to take it really slow. I wore a knee brace, too, for a bit that seemed to help! I bought it at the drug store.
  • Ely82010
    Ely82010 Posts: 1,998 Member
    I have bad knees too, so I have to stay away from high impact exercises such as running and jumping. I also limit a lot all squats and lounges and I only use a modified version of both of them.

    I use a knee brace in my worse knee while exercising, because it helps to keep the knee warm, in place, and limits lateral movement. I also ice the knee at night for 15 or 20 minutes to avoid or reduce inflammation and sometimes after exercise if I feel that is acting up.

    Some people prefer to use the elliptical machine as an aerobic exercise but I don't find that equipment too forgiving, I prefer the treadmill and a stationary bike cycle.

    Maybe you can ask the doctor for some PT treatment where the teach you how to reinforce the knee joint and develop strong quads. I will have surgery in one knee in the summer. so my PT will be done after that.

    Good luck, I know how difficult it is not to be able to exercise due to physical limitations or pain.
  • SweetBeth
    SweetBeth Posts: 87 Member

    Good luck, I know how difficult it is not to be able to exercise due to physical limitations or pain.

    Thanks! I am going to keep the exercise up, but I just don't want to do anything stupid and have lasting damage. It hasn't bothered me in a long time, so I really think it's just gotten pretty weak with my lack of exercise over the past year. I want to restrengthen it. Guess it's time to go dig out that knee brace.

    Thanks guys!
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