arthritis in knees

ive got the same issue but i push thru the pain cause the more i move them the better they feel i just do low impact on my cardio videos sometimes you have to modify to what feels better for you

there isnt too much you can do to help, as far as i know, but i have both a crooked kneecap/tendon and some early arthritis. a good knee brace really helps me stabilize and relieves some discomfort, and after i workout, an antiinflamatory (before it really starts hurting) and sometimes ice it for the inflammation.

My doc suggested swimming and biking when I got the news.

I have the same problem and my doctor also told me to stop running. I made a decision to cycle instead and focus on strength training. I will listen to my body and continue to exercise except for running. I do feel alot better since I stopped running and I also do the Arc Trainer,eliptical and stairmaster.

My guess is reaching your goal weight will also relieve stress on your knees.


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I had what the doctors called "crunchy knees" you could hear and feel the joints grinding together. When I started out with a personal trainer he told me I couldnt do any squats or machines. I bought a kettlebell, i experimented with knee angles to see how or if I could squat without pain. I squatted 6 weeks and my knees are much better. Now I squat with 40lbs instead of 10lbs. Sometimes my knees will hurt on the elliptical

I guess im saying, experiment and dont give up.

What are you eating and drinking, natural foods or is it diet soda and a lot of high fructose corn sugar. Eliminate NutraSweet/aspartame and HFCS from your diet and see how you are in six months. HFCS is in almost everything, so you have to read the labels. Might not be the answer, but is a step in getting healthy. Natural foods don't have those ingredients in them, so make stuff from scratch, healthy lifestyle. or was there another reason you joined MFP. Lighten up on the extreme sports. You can get the same level of exercise riding a bicycle including the runners high, something I used to do, a long time ago. If you don't take care of the knees and hips, you will be having replacement surgery in the future and it won't be a fun time. My father had knee replacement surgery and they cut the bone in the wrong place, so one leg was longer than the other for the rest of his life. He lived to be 89.

I have arthritis in both knees. I find that walking and staying active helps with the pain and swelling. I avoid all impact activites, (except the walking) and wear good shoes when I do walk. I actually found that wearing a good pair of hiking boots was easiest on my knees! With the extra support around my ankle, I don't get as much twisting and pulling in my knees.

Wow you can't even do squats where you stick your butt out and make sure your knees stay on top of your ankle? Plie squats, modified cardio to low impact (like Turbo Jam or Turbo Fire, which can all be modified to low impact and do plies in place of standard squats). And I would stop P90X...either listen to the doc now or put yourself out of the working out game forever...

Warm water aerobics and walking. I have OA in most joints including my spine and both knees, and also RA which is a totally different type of Arthritis and a hellofalot more painful and destructive. My Dr told me water, walking, cycling. You can use the strap on type weights to add resistance.

I bought a recumbent bike recently, but haven't gotten the chance to use it yet.

I have had a knee replacement 8 years ago and the other knee is arthritis bound. I love the elliptical with the duel seat for stationary biking. I once in awhile feel some pain in my knee on the elliptical, but nothing like when walking. I agree, movement is very important. if I don't do anything, I am even stiffer. Good luck to you.

I walk 3 miles at a time with my knees. No cartilage on either medial surface, weight bearing exercising not recommended.
Did my first Zumba class today, adjusted some moves to decrease stress. Oh, I also tore ligaments when I was younger and have a ton of scarring and floating debris in my right knee. My rheumo says I have the knees of a 90 y/o. I am now doing weights to further increase my leg muscle strength. I started my weight loss journey with 10 minute stints on the bike, then my elliptical. I even walked 5.5 miles through Hollywood once (last .5 mile was BAD!)

DO what you can, go slow and let your muscles adjust and strengthen.

Keep hydrated...it goes to the lubrication in your knees as well!

I have the same problem. It is much better now that I have lost 50 lbs. Walking and running does not bother it, but squats are a killer. I say do what you can. try biking that might be easier! Good Luck.

I have pretty severe arthritis in my knees. I'm not experiencing a ton of pain, but i've been told (based on xrays) that it's really bad and i need to refrain from making it worse. NOt supposed to do squats, lunges, running ... pretty much can't do the stuff i love and the stuff that works:/ Gonna finish up my p90x (cuz i'm stubborn) but was told i shouldn't do that either.

Any recommendations? I don't want to go to something so easy that my body laughs at me....

I'm too young to be dealing with this

Look up trigger point charts on the web and self treat sore spots in your muscles around knee/thigh/shin/hamstring area. Worked wonders for me.

For once, I can give back with some knowledge. I had eight surgeries before finally having to have both of my knees replaced at the same time, due to arthritis. Before the knee replacement, I tried to be as active as possible, but when you are in chronic pain, you are afraid to do much, as you are fearful you will activate the monters in your knees. I almost became a recluse, as I was afraid to get too far from my car or my home. Even got corizone shots multiple times, and would feel great for a minute in time. Got the synvisc shots twice, and eventually, finally knew it was time to have surgery. I know losing weight did and has done wonders for me, even ten pounds made a difference. Stengthen the muscles around your knee caps to stalize them. Do leg extensions even without weights, as it helps, but if you add weights, watch for pain and back off. Make sure if you work the front of your legs, you lay on your stomach and do leg lifts to work the back of your leg muscles. Things have to work in tandum, as being off balance with your muscles puts strain on your knees. Use a stationary bike, I could not use the recumbant bike, it put too much pressure on my knees. Try wrapping them with an ace bandage to stablize them when walking and excercising. Use ice and if need be anti-inflamatories. Don't continue to do things to your knees like lifing heavy weights, as it will ruin your knees, and eventually, you will need new knees. And I am telling you, there is nothing like your original parts. Now, I have had to modify everything I do. I am now more active though, as the daily pain is gone, but if I lift something too heavy, it brings on pain. If I stand too long, or walk too far, the pain comes back. Be careful with what you have, be active and best of luck.