Guest guest Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Do you keep your knees slightly flexed when standing and walking ... or going down stares? I was taught to do so by a huge dog who thought it was the funnest thing to body slam humans behind the knees... if your knees were flexed, they just gave a little to the force. If your knees were locked straight, you could easily hit the ground. AnitaW who blesses that dog every day Kore wrote: > > Sounds as if you are pounding the knee joint when one foot hits the next lower step. The pounding is shocking the padding in the knee (guess) and that is probably the result of not having enough strength in the leg to lower yourself gently.< > You know, , I think you have pounded the nail on the head! I have become aware that my right foot is hitting the step a lot harder than it used to, and I believe that this is caused by weakness. > As one grows older, HA decreases in the body so the first thing that you need to do is take things that retain the water in the padding in the joints. That is HA.< > I'll put this on my next supplement order. Anyone have any suggestions as to which brand to buy? > I have had very good results with this only doing 10 squats a day.< > That sounds doable. I guess I can find info on line regarding the most effective way to do this. > I also use DMSO on my knees every night before going to bed because I also had problems with my knees (now 61 years).< > This also sounds doable. > >Rather than free weights or weight machines, many use surgical tubing and actually automotive shock absorbers.< > Don't know about shock absorbers (other than the ones in my knees), but I actually have some resistance bands gathering dust. I guess they would be comparable to surgical tubing? > >surgical tubing training is slow and without any impact or acceleration. Hope this helps.< > > It sounds very helpful! Thanks a lot! > Hugs, Dianne > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Really never thought about it. I would say that my knees are not locked but I do a lot of flexing in the ankle. Most of my knee problems comes from hitting them on things (cabinets, tables, etc). DMSO really helps with the pain and the brusing. The slow squats really have helped to increase strength and reduce pain. I used to do faster squats and it actually seemed to cause the pain. You can find out more about the slow motion exercises on Dr Oz and Mercola. They both have trainers and Oz has done some of the exercises on his show. Not these specific ones but for other parts of the body. Mercola has a video on doing the pullups, again slow motion. > > > > Sounds as if you are pounding the knee joint when one foot hits the next lower step. The pounding is shocking the padding in the knee (guess) and that is probably the result of not having enough strength in the leg to lower yourself gently.< > > You know, , I think you have pounded the nail on the head! I have become aware that my right foot is hitting the step a lot harder than it used to, and I believe that this is caused by weakness. > > As one grows older, HA decreases in the body so the first thing that you need to do is take things that retain the water in the padding in the joints. That is HA.< > > I'll put this on my next supplement order. Anyone have any suggestions as to which brand to buy? > > I have had very good results with this only doing 10 squats a day.< > > That sounds doable. I guess I can find info on line regarding the most effective way to do this. > > I also use DMSO on my knees every night before going to bed because I also had problems with my knees (now 61 years).< > > This also sounds doable. > > >Rather than free weights or weight machines, many use surgical tubing and actually automotive shock absorbers.< > > Don't know about shock absorbers (other than the ones in my knees), but I actually have some resistance bands gathering dust. I guess they would be comparable to surgical tubing? > > >surgical tubing training is slow and without any impact or acceleration. Hope this helps.< > > > > It sounds very helpful! Thanks a lot! > > Hugs, Dianne > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Attempting squats (car accident knee damage means I can't get very far with these) hurts my Achilles tendons & calves next day they feel really bruised - not at the time tho Jane > > Really never thought about it. I would say that my knees are not locked > but I do a lot of flexing in the ankle. Most of my knee problems comes > from hitting them on things (cabinets, tables, etc). DMSO really helps > with the pain and the brusing. The slow squats really have helped to > increase strength and reduce pain. I used to do faster squats and it > actually seemed to cause the pain. You can find out more about the slow > motion exercises on Dr Oz and Mercola. They both have trainers and Oz has > done some of the exercises on his show. Not these specific ones but for > other parts of the body. Mercola has a video on doing the pullups, again > slow motion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 That's what is so great about these stretches--they are gentle. Some just involve laying on the floor in a certain position for x number of minutes until your muscles loosen up. You'll see when you get the book. Good luck! Samala, -------Original Message------- I used to do yoga years ago. Once I've read Egoscue's book, I should be able to create a gentle but effective workout for myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 This problem (Achilles tendons) usually occurs from wearing high heals a lot and not stretching the tendons out. I started stretching my tendons every morning maybe 30-40 years ago. Even then I read articles on how people with high heals and don't stretch have problems with the tendon late in life. I can still palm the floor and still stretch the tendons every morning. It has saved me from that problem. A possible way to handle this is to soak the feet in warm water for enough time for everything to loosen up in the foot. Sit on the floor and see if you can warp your hand around the ball of the foot with your leg extended and locked. Initially you may not be able to touch your toes without bending your knees. That means that muscles/tendons in the legs are too tight and also need to be stretched. It is not a process that can occur in a couple days. It takes weeks and maybe months to get to the point where you can stretch these muscles and tendons out for the days activity. Something that will help with this is swimming since it smooths out and elongates the muscles. Pain from early stretching can be handled with DMSO. > > Attempting squats (car accident knee damage means I can't get very far with > these) hurts my Achilles tendons & calves next day they feel really > bruised - not at the time tho > > Jane > > > > > > > > Really never thought about it. I would say that my knees are not locked > > but I do a lot of flexing in the ankle. Most of my knee problems comes > > from hitting them on things (cabinets, tables, etc). DMSO really helps > > with the pain and the brusing. The slow squats really have helped to > > increase strength and reduce pain. I used to do faster squats and it > > actually seemed to cause the pain. You can find out more about the slow > > motion exercises on Dr Oz and Mercola. They both have trainers and Oz has > > done some of the exercises on his show. Not these specific ones but for > > other parts of the body. Mercola has a video on doing the pullups, again > > slow motion. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Phew I've worn Crocks for the last 10 years, & as a nurse working 7 days, flat shoes 20 years before that.- can you think of something else? The " warp " you asked me to do is this the Paschimottan Asana? I think I wrecked my lower back last time I tried that but that problem is better now ....... I've never had much trouble doing that ....... Jane Re: Sore knee/ > > This problem (Achilles tendons) usually occurs from wearing high heals a > lot and not stretching the tendons out. I started stretching my tendons > every morning maybe 30-40 years ago. Even then I read articles on how > people with high heals and don't stretch have problems with the tendon > late in life. I can still palm the floor and still stretch the tendons > every morning. It has saved me from that problem. A possible way to > handle this is to soak the feet in warm water for enough time for > everything to loosen up in the foot. Sit on the floor and see if you can > warp your hand around the ball of the foot with your leg extended and > locked. Initially you may not be able to touch your toes without bending > your knees. That means that muscles/tendons in the legs are too tight and > also need to be stretched. It is not a process that can occur in a couple > days. It takes weeks and maybe months to get to the point where you can > stretch these muscles and tendons out for the days activity. Something > that will help with this is swimming since it smooths out and elongates > the muscles. Pain from early stretching can be handled with DMSO. > > > >> >> Attempting squats (car accident knee damage means I can't get very far >> with >> these) hurts my Achilles tendons & calves next day they feel really >> bruised - not at the time tho >> >> Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 For years before I started doing the floor stretch, I would put the balls of my feet on a telephone book or 2x4 and touch my heals to the floor. Later on a got this rocking stretcher designed specifically to stretch the tendons in the heal. I still do the wrap because it also works the back of the knee and then I palm the floor which stretches additional things in the back of the leg. It is an area usually overlooked and as people get older, they sit a lot. That doesn't help either. Sitting is a big problem but it is easy to do. Turns out (for me and probably many others) this sitting can be one of the main causes of back pain. A lot depends on what kind of surface you sit on and the position of your spine. Again, I use DMSO to help with this until I found out what was causing the pain. A lot has to do with exploring your own body. Many times, you will find out that something you do is causing a pain somewhere else. Doctors just give you pain killers. There are specialists which can identify the problems sometimes. Chiropractors and people who do Rolfing can usually identify some of the problems and correct them. Stretching is something you need to do yourself. > >> > >> Attempting squats (car accident knee damage means I can't get very far > >> with > >> these) hurts my Achilles tendons & calves next day they feel really > >> bruised - not at the time tho > >> > >> Jane > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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