Do You Have Knock Knees? How Have You Dealt With It?

ThriftyChica12
ThriftyChica12 Posts: 373 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I have knock knees. Once I realized that, I noticed that my mom also has knock knees...why no doctor ever noticed this as I was growing up, I will NEVER know. I myself only realized 2 years ago after chronic knee pain during my half marathon training. 2 years of chronic pain later, and I am gonna start some strength training in hopes that it can help address this issue.

My pain is in my L knee, which is the MORE "angled-in" of my two knees...

I've read that they are more common in overweight persons, so though maybe other MFPers have them too?

Those of you who do have knock knees:

--Did u have surgery? Use a brace?
--One knee more "knocked" than the other?
--PT exercises worked to address?
--Have u still been able to do regular running, jumping, Zumba, etc
--Hereditary?
--Strength training help?
--Shoes, shoe insert, deliberate changes to your gait?
--Knee angle gets better with significant weight loss?

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  • ThriftyChica12
    ThriftyChica12 Posts: 373 Member
    knock knees: an angle whereby, when you stand with your knees together, your ankles CAN NOT touch. so, u cannot touch your ankles without bending legs. also called a "Q angle"...genus valgus...

    I am 29 yrs old
  • ThriftyChica12
    ThriftyChica12 Posts: 373 Member
    bump
  • CoachDreesTraining
    CoachDreesTraining Posts: 223 Member
    If it's not too serious, you can strengthen the abductors and external rotators of the hip.

    Putting an exercise band around your thighs, and doing side shuffles is an good exercise. Cook lifts are another good exercise.
  • pennydreadful270
    pennydreadful270 Posts: 266 Member
    My sister has something like this. I tried to get her to do a deadlift and her legs looked like this X

    Her physio recommended strengthening exercises around the joint (standard physio advice for everything) and some proper orthotic insoles in the shoes, to stop her ankles turning in.
  • AuddAlise
    AuddAlise Posts: 723 Member
    Have you ever tried a custom orthotic or a heel lift?
  • crissygm
    crissygm Posts: 42 Member
    I have them. I had pain in my right knee only, went to a doctor and he gave me a knee brace to use. I only use it when I have pain. Mostly they don't even bother me. I'm interested to see what kind of exercises are recommended for them though.
  • czmmom
    czmmom Posts: 236 Member
    I have knocked knees.... always have and they have never bothered me. I have been running for the past 2 years but was always active before that too. No one has ever noticed but my knees touch and ankles don't unless I have my legs bent at an angle.

    Sorry this wasn't much help.
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    I have knock knees, never knew I had them until a few years ago my doctor noticed, I have pain in both knees. I also have osteo-arthritus in my knees so not sure which is causing the pain, I can't run because of the pain :grumble: and do strength exercise for my knees.
  • ThriftyChica12
    ThriftyChica12 Posts: 373 Member
    My sister has something like this. I tried to get her to do a deadlift and her legs looked like this X

    Her physio recommended strengthening exercises around the joint (standard physio advice for everything) and some proper orthotic insoles in the shoes, to stop her ankles turning in.

    what's so odd about me: my ankles roll OUT rather than IN...i have a high arch, which is not common for knock kneed persons according to what i have read...gonna strengthen my legs!

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