yet another knee question!

I am getting even more concerened about my knees. Never had any issues before and in the last month or two I am feeling a slight twinge in both knees going down stairs or getting out of the car etc.( god don't I sound old)

Because I have never had this before I am worried that it will affect my skiing ??

any advice?

I think many people feel the odd twinge in their knees, I certainly do. If it continues, I would have it checked out because it could be the start of arthritis. I know many people have slight meniscus issues, which can cause that odd twinge. My knees pop, and crack a bit, but I think that's normal. When I had a torn meniscus, there was swelling, and a definite clicking sound when I walked. I would annoy people at meetings by swinging my lower leg, under the table, click click click. Torn meniscus are common, and do not need some major sporting spill to occur. Just lifting while your leg is twisted could do it. Some people I know, have lived with knee injuries they were not aware of, like severed ACL, until something else happened that required a visit to the ortho. If it worries you, or you get swelling, it wouldn't hurt to have it looked at.

Trencher

Thanks Trencher, hopefully my knees won't pop out whilst hurling down Goats eye at a vast rate of knots next week!!!

Wow. Reading back through this thread makes it seem like a lifetime ago.

I don't know how old you are but, if it's any consolation, a lot of my mates are complaining about their knees now (around the age of 40). It seems to be a given that your knees feel age, especially, in the experience of my friends, if you do high impact exercise.

If you're really concerned I'd invest in a physio session even if it's just to put your mind at ease.

Good luck :thumbup:

Check out Hell's Kitchen, easy on the knees :D

Hi Caron-a It does seem that that around 40 us skiers seem to go a bit soft on the knees, I am 42 now!

Pablo hells Kitchen sounds interesting where is that situated? near wild west?

Hi, never had a to much problem with knees,despite being on them for the last 36 years,couple years ago they started to twinge a bit probaly down to playin footy again.Was suggested to me to try Glucosamine tablets might be in me head, but def improvment.
Goff

I have managed a knee injury for over 20 years. With a mixture of daily knee routines, and the glucosamine/condroitin tablets, I manage to get the best out of my skiing.

If I go off piste, in heavy snow, there is a price to pay, in the way of a swollen knee. It's part of my winter. Ibruprofen is effective for me.

To be effective, you need to take glucosamine for 3 months. How do I know it works? I have twice tried stopping taking it, and on both occasions daily knee pains returned after a month.