Knee Injury

[Shamrock]

Pretty much destroyed my right knee a while back. Still want to train to keep fit and just be around it. Can anyone suggest a training method to replace roadwork ? I have to have minimal impact on the knee. I've tried swimming but it's soooooo boring. Any ideas guys ?

[donnydarkoIRL]

Hey Shamrock,
I injured myself last year and thought that boxing was out of the question for me for a while. But I tried to raise my cartilage and synovial fluid levels and now I'm better than I was. I used fish oils, oily fish in my diet and hours of special preparation to get back my flexability.


As for an excercise to replace roadwork, how about rowing?

[Shamrock]

Hey Shamrock,
I injured myself last year and thought that boxing was out of the question for me for a while. But I tried to raise my cartilage and synovial fluid levels and now I'm better than I was. I used fish oils, oily fish in my diet and hours of special preparation to get back my flexability.


As for an excercise to replace roadwork, how about rowing?

I did the same thing when I first injured my knee. I had to do hours of physio to build up the muscle around the knee to protect the cruicate. wear and tear over the years has left it pretty much fecked though.

Rowing is an interesting idea though... cheers fella !

[donnydarkoIRL]

No worries mate.

[iceman]

i think all cardio is boring esp when you sit for an hour riding a bike or running...what is your goal? and what exactly is wrong with the knee? i just started to come back from dislocating mine at work, and it is almost 3 months and i can do a lot except walking on a down slope or going down stairs is painful. keep doing the pt excercises they will get you the strenght you need, then try doing sprints on a bike or an eliptical trainer, to reduce pounding and reduce boredom by shortening the time..if you are training for boxin, anerobic fitness is what you need if you want to loose fat, you can stick with reg cardio, but also wdd weightsas muscle burns more calories than fat.

[iceman]

try doing things like this...



http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=9t1FlMUS32A

[Shamrock]

i think all cardio is boring esp when you sit for an hour riding a bike or running...what is your goal? and what exactly is wrong with the knee? i just started to come back from dislocating mine at work, and it is almost 3 months and i can do a lot except walking on a down slope or going down stairs is painful. keep doing the pt excercises they will get you the strenght you need, then try doing sprints on a bike or an eliptical trainer, to reduce pounding and reduce boredom by shortening the time..if you are training for boxin, anerobic fitness is what you need if you want to loose fat, you can stick with reg cardio, but also wdd weightsas muscle burns more calories than fat.

My goal... well I have no illusions of competing any more. I'm looking at coaching and I just want to be able to get back in the ring and be able to move around. Fat is not an issue I'm only about 3-4 pounds over what I used to be when I was fighting.

I have part of the cartlidge floating in my knee which is causing it to lock. Depending on the MRI results they will either shave or remove the cartlidge.

[Sharla]

Swimming by yourself is boring. Swimming in a club is great. You get technique tips, people to race, you get pushed and learn to push more than you can alone.

Otherwise as someone said rowing is a good one, cycling isn't too bad, maybe rock climbing?

I've had a knee injury and I know how much it sucks. For me the answer was swimming but if that's not your thing I hope you find something else that suits. Good luck

[Shamrock]

Swimming by yourself is boring. Swimming in a club is great. You get technique tips, people to race, you get pushed and learn to push more than you can alone.

Otherwise as someone said rowing is a good one, cycling isn't too bad, maybe rock climbing?

I've had a knee injury and I know how much it sucks. For me the answer was swimming but if that's not your thing I hope you find something else that suits. Good luck

You kinda hit the nail on the head I get bored doing stuff on my own. Four of us used to do road work together and we used to make it into a competiton as well as having a laugh. Thanks for the good wishes

[Lords Gym]

they make some fantastic braces now days,
I had an ankle injury while back , found this brace had Velcro straps with laces fit in my boot. Unbelievable the support it game me.


Try walking.. Walking is underrated exercise. Grab the pup , the I-pod and go for an hour stroll. Great workout,

[Shamrock]

they make some fantastic braces now days,
I had an ankle injury while back , found this brace had Velcro straps with laces fit in my boot. Unbelievable the support it game me.


Try walking.. Walking is underrated exercise. Grab the pup , the I-pod and go for an hour stroll. Great workout,

My pup weighs more than me so I guess she'd be taking me for a walk lol.

[Shamrock]

Great news... The MRI showed no further damage to the cartlidge. The Dr says that with the correct physio and the right knee support I should be able to carry on training.

The only thing the scan showed was a bleed into the bone. He thinks that the knee dislocated and popped back in causing the damage. He does not know why the knee dislocated though and he said that the knee is not tracking correctly but he cant see why. Booked to see a 'knee tracking specialist' in 3 months...

Those kids at my local ABA club better watch out cos in 6 months time they're gonna have Danny Boy putting them through their paces

Many thanks for all the kind wishes guys... seems they may have worked...

[Sharla]

Do you get any back pain at all? Any stiffness in your hips even if it's not painful just a bit tight?

I think my knee pain came from having a tight Psoas. A chiro helped teach me how to keep my lower back loose and that helped.

I find when my back is bad, knee misalignment and pain follows. No back pain, no knee pain.

I'm working on stretches that might help keep my hips loose now.

Here's a passive stretch which works wonders for my lower back and a website on the Psoas muscle just in case any of the symptoms ring true for you. This stretch is good but I'm also looking for more.



OK the pic above is the closest I could find to it on the net (that's not me). Add a chair to support the legs, lay your arms open and straight out to the side and put a small pillow under your head if you want. Lay there for 15 mins and you'll feel AWESOME!

There's a pretty wide range of symptoms so check it out even if my symptoms sound different from yours:

The Psoas Muscle and Back Pain on Squidoo

Good luck

[Shamrock]

Hey sharla

I get back pain on the same side that my knee is injured and stiffness virtually down that whole side.

I'm gonna give this a try. Many thanks for taking the time to help out

[donnydarkoIRL]

You know Shamrock, it's always been noted that a damaged back can affect the legs.
However, it works in reverse too, a damaged leg can damage the back in turn. This is often a result of an altered gait or compromised balance.
A wobble board (if your able) may be a help.

I had issues with my ankles and calves before. I had neglected them in all training and I found they became sore and damaged easily. The wobble board strengthened my lower legs and....I know this ounds drastic....but it really did make me a fitter, more well conditioned individual by allowing me to train to my optimum level.