Any Physical Trainers? Knee "crunching"

See a Dr. I know it is not fun to do it but they can help you figure out exactly what is wrong!

Mine have been doing it for years. I take glucosamine and don't get much in the way of pain or inflammation (and I am a runner).

Doc told me if it doesn't hurt, don't worry about it for now. That was 3 years ago. I'm sure my poor diet and sedentary lifestyle made the cartilage feel unneeded and lazy for a decade. Now they remind me whenever I go downstairs.

Crunch crunch crunch.

EDIT: Of course, please do not take my post to mean ignore it. This is my story.

First, yes, you should see an orthopaedic surgeon for an accurate diagnosis. Second, I had a bad, crunching knee and as I strengthened my quadriceps the crunching diminished. You could have what is called a floating body in the joint, which could be as loose meniscus piece. Only an MRI will give you a definitive diagnosis.

When I started working out with 30DS, my knees were killing me. Crunching and swelling. I started taking osteo-bioflex a couple of weeks ago and my knees are getting better.

My right knee has been bad for years. I can crack it by swinging my lower leg back and forth and if I do it slowly, I get that crunchy feeling and sound. About three years ago I saw a specialist. He blew in & out of my exam room in less than 5 minutes, said it was tendonitis and sent me on my way with orders to go to therapy twice a week. After about 6 weeks I just couldn't afford it anymore and I stopped going. Since that time, I gained weight and for the two days after I'd play hockey the pain was pretty bad. I'd climb stairs by not putting any weight on my right leg, kinda hopping and putting all my weight to the left.

Since losing about 32lbs., the pain is not nearly as bad but the crunchiness is still there and has gotten worse since I started using a treadmill several days per week. Now it makes a popping sound everytime I bend down too.

My experience with the doctor wasn't the best but I suggest having it looked at. I'm going to see the doctor again. My advice is to research some possible causes and don't let them push you through the exam process too quickly and leave you with more questions than answers. I know it can suck as far as cost, but your health isn't worth the risk. just my two cents

Good Luck!

Bump! Mine sounds like popcorn when I walk up/downstairs. No pain, just noise.

both my knees make the same sound and i used to have pain as well. Doc told me it was the beginning of osteoarthritis. He said building the muscles around the knee would help. So I took the stairs more often, starting walking and lifting weights. Now i've strengthen my legs, and the pain is gone. The crunching sound is still there, but I was told there's nothing I can really do about that. That's my experience anyway.

I have this at the minute, i would see your dr to make sure you dont cause yourself long term damage.

mine started in january just crunching, no pain. i carried on exercising and it started to get stiff and painful. Ive now been scanned / xrayed etc and am waiting for physio appt, no high impact exercise, weights or anything that involves bending the knee more than 30 degrees.
Dr said its chondomalacia patella (runners knee), which is basically wear to the cartilage behind the kneecap caused by flat feet / improper running position / imbalance in leg muscles which causes kneecap not to track straight / overtraining.
They said its pretty common and usually heals up in a few months of rest and specific strenghtening exercises.

i found this article in runners world which explains whats going on inside the knee and how exercise affects it, i found it really useful
http://runningdoctor.runnersworld.com/2007/07/27/should-a-stiff-html/

Mine does that and there's a fair amount of pain. I've had it looked at and he says it needs surgery -- meniscus issue -- I have insurance but I don't have the 2 grand for the out of pocket part of it. But it's a lot better with strengthening the leg muscles -- I also don't do specific motions which aggrevate it. For example, any twisting motion whatsoever is a terrible idea. I don't run, and I make sure that when I bend my knee I do so absolutely straight in line.

I was doing side lunges the other day and my right knee sounded like floors in an old house!:laugh: I know it's not helpful but I feel your pain, or hear your knees?

I have the same problem in my knees. I have started taking Schiffs Move Free Ultra and it is much better. I have taken it for less than a month. My Pilates instructor is the one who recomened it to me. She has the same problems and it has helped her as well.