Knee Problem

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toskojoh
toskojoh Posts: 1 Member
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Hurt my knee and use to be active 6 days a week. Was an avid runner. What can I do to keep my fitness level

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  • mgalovic01
    mgalovic01 Posts: 388 Member
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    How'd you hurt your knee?
  • TAMayorga
    TAMayorga Posts: 341 Member
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    Yeah, for me it was my back. I am walking. I know it's not the same, but it's more sustainable for the long term.
  • ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken
    ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken Posts: 1,530 Member
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    You will want to avoid any activity that aggravates, stresses, over uses, or generally inflames the knee. Swimming if you have access to a pool would be good, maybe an elliptical as that eliminates impact. I don't have a whole lot of ideas, but there ya go.
  • johnnylakis
    johnnylakis Posts: 812 Member
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    Walking is a good start.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    toskojoh wrote: »
    Hurt my knee and use to be active 6 days a week. Was an avid runner. What can I do to keep my fitness level

    What's up with your knee?

    No one can give you useful help without knowing the answer to that question.

    If you don't know the answer, see a doctor/physio and find out
  • Spliner1969
    Spliner1969 Posts: 3,233 Member
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    Knees will heal just like anything else if you treat them properly. If you hurt it and have not gone to a doctor then it may not heal properly. I folded my right knee sideways (in an L shape) about 12 years ago. Had to have the cartilage repaired on both sides. Took almost a year to heal, and I'll admit the first month or two after the surgery wasn't fun at all, but It's now my strongest knee. My left knee, which has never been injured has a worse problem with arthritis than the right one. Go figure.
  • pomegranatecloud
    pomegranatecloud Posts: 812 Member
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    Follow your orthopedist and physical therapist's advice. Put another way - see a doctor.
  • devthekoala
    devthekoala Posts: 2 Member
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    Just throwing a bit of solidarity your way. I've been to several orthopedic specialists and they are impressed with how damaged my knee is but it's not a surgical fix. Swimming, low impact exercises and calisthenics like planks are good. Get cleared by a doc for exercise and work the muscles around the joint especially the hamstrings!
  • serapel
    serapel Posts: 502 Member
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    Took me a year to heal my left knee after injuring it. Was so painful. It's still messed up, so I can't run anymore.

    I basically took up speedwalking instead and it healed over time.
  • mgalovic01
    mgalovic01 Posts: 388 Member
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    I'm always recommending landing towards the front of your foot when running to have the calves absorb more impact, because all that stress on the knees will eventually catch up to you.

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