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another300

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Slide knee issues
« on: May 04, 2009, 03:41:51 AM »
A little history...

About 3 months ago I decided to start working out to lose some of this weight I have put on. My slide knee was bothering me a little so I figured with the loss of some weight, it would take some strain off my knee and wouldn't hurt as much. A few weeks into the weight-loss my knee began bothering me more. (I have had orthoscopic surgery on this knee over 20 years ago).  Went in to see the Orthopedic Dr.  He gave me a shot of cortisone.  I let it rest for a bit (about a week) then started working out again.  Knee was feeling pretty good.  I lost about 20lbs.  All of the sudden my knee has been hurting worse.  Can't go in to get another shot because its too soon.  It is affecting my bowling.  Even normal walking it hurts.  At this point, I'm only about 15lbs over weight.

I guess my question is what can I do to ease the pain? Even riding a stationary bike puts strain on it and makes it hurt or it feels like its binding.  I have a knee brace for when I bowl.  I wonder if I should ice it down daily? What else could i do to help my knee out?
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Re: Slide knee issues
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2009, 11:53:37 AM »
Iceing will help get swelling down. Also, where is the pain and what kind of pain is it? I had some knee pain that turned out to be an out of place vertabra in my lower back pinching my sieatic nerve. And that can usually be helped but doing so crunches everyday.
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Smash49

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Re: Slide knee issues
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2009, 09:29:48 PM »
Check your shoes to make sure you are not dragging the heel or center of the shoe.  Also check your slide sole to make sure it is in good shape.

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Re: Slide knee issues
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2009, 09:43:50 PM »
What does your work out involve?

How is your muscle balance?(strength wise)

How is your flexiblity?..

A lot of these things could come into play.  I have had issues with my slide knee and a constant dull ache and it was related to pretty much all three of those questions.
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Re: Slide knee issues
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2009, 12:26:57 PM »
Thanks for the info.  
As a matter of fact my lower back has been bothering me a bit.  I've scheduled an appointment with my Chiropractor.  I bought an ice pack and a big bottle of Ibuprofen.
I have done and do a lot of crunches.  I think I might have just irritated something in my lower back.
I'm pretty bad at stretching so my flexibility isn't that great.  Guess i'll add stretching to my workout.
My muscles are a lot stronger than they were 4 months ago.  4 months ago my knees didn't hurt too bad.

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Re: Slide knee issues
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2009, 12:37:12 PM »
Well this is one of my favorite topics...

I have had 2 knee surgeries from bowling on my slide knee.  The first to remove torn cartlidge from a stick/fall on the knee.  The 2nd was to reposition the knee cap and to remove more junk from the knee.  Before both surgeries I was in extreme pain while bowling and for hours after.  I would make this suggestion now...Get a knee brace with lateral supports.  Dont get one of the junk neoprene ones from the local CVS or Dicks sporting goods.  Get one off the internet that is made to fit your knee.  Measure as they suggest and use it whenever you bowl.  I have been doing this for 4 years now and have bowled year round 3 leagues in the winter and tournaments.  I have no pain in my knee even when bowling large blocks of games.  Lastly, stick with the exercise but add in some cardio to loose the weight.  I am not a small guy 6'1 300lbs.  but, even with that extra tonnage the knee brace has been a bowling life saver.
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Re: Slide knee issues
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2009, 01:04:16 PM »
I had knee problems about 3 months ago .. doctor diagnosed it as GOUT .. always thought that effected BIG TOE only ..was I wrong! We take our legs (knee/toe/etc) for granted .. then when we can't use them we realize how good we had it .. I'm sure your problem IS NOT gout .. good luck .. hope you hit on a remedy soon!
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Re: Slide knee issues
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2009, 01:10:36 PM »
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As a matter of fact my lower back has been bothering me a bit. I've scheduled an appointment with my Chiropractor.


Have your Chiropractor check if your legs are in alignment. I had a similar problem with my slide leg, and the quick realignment fixed the problem immediately.
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Re: Slide knee issues
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2009, 03:03:13 PM »
I had that happen a few years ago and when the Chiropractor did it the knee went POP!  He rattled it around a bit and slammed it back in.  Then he told me to buy better shoes.

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Re: Slide knee issues
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2009, 03:06:07 PM »
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 Then he told me to buy better shoes.





/\ Seriously.  From about sept.  to january my slide knee was hurting constantly as well.  i figured it was because my slide sole was pretty shot. But kept bowling anyway. I finally gave in and bought a new pair of etonics. and whaddya know 3-4 weeks after getting the etonics, my knee pain went away.
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