[at-l] Knee Problems, need advice

[Mark Hudson]

Actually, that's a good idea. A PT may be a better place to start than a
orthopedist....

skeeter

On 10/30/07, Jim Bullard <jim.bullard at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> One of the major problems with indoor exercise machines (aside from being
> BORING!) is that the motion is so repetitive with so little (if any)
> variation in the motion. When you are hiking, you are constantly stepping
> over, around rocks, roots and the like, turning your foot this way and that
> depending on the tread way. On a treadmill it's the same thing over and over
> and over. Yes, you can vary the speed but it's still the same motion. Maybe
> if you painted some rocks and roots onto the belt of your treadmill? :-D
>
> Have you talked to a physical therapist?
>
> On 10/30/07, Mark Hudson <mvhudson at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Ironically, since posting my question my knee has gotten significantly
> > better. So I'm going to do some more waiting and seeing. I think what
> > aggravated my knee was that I usually ride the exercise bike at the gym, and
> > for a couple of weeks I used the treadmill to cool off. Now I already knew
> > that my knees didn't like running on the treadmill, now they apparently
> > don't like walking on a treadmill either. How I can carry a full pack 20+
> > miles on a trail with no problem but can't walk on a treadmill is beyond
> > me...
> >
> > My only visit to an orthopedist was when I strained my toe on the Cohos
> > Trail. I can't say that I was really impressed, I didn't plan on going back
> > to him. And, yeah, sore knees don't really fit in a waiting room full of
> > casts and crutches : 0
> >
> > skeeter
> >
> >
> >
> > On 10/30/07, Sloetoe < sloetoe at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > ### In my narrow-but-deep experience, othropods
> > > couldn't give a rat's patootie for you unless your
> > > knee was ripped off and hanging by a thread of flesh.
> > > Sounds like you're leaning on the sports/ortho --
> > > that'd certainly be my vote.
> > >
> > > sloetoefavorsthemPTs
> > >
> > > --- Mark Hudson <mvhudson at gmail.com > wrote:
> > >
> > > > My left knee has been killing me going down stairs
> > > > for the last few weeks,
> > > > and it may finally be time to have it looked at. I
> > > > have the usual choice of
> > > > orthopedists through my health plan, or there's a
> > > > sports doctor not too far
> > > > away. Any suggestions on what would be a better
> > > > choice?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > skeeter
> > >
> >
> >
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>
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> Jim Bullard
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