ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: Knee blow out

Re: Knee blow out

Catherine Foster (foster@unbc.edu)
Tue, 26 Aug 1997 08:18:14 -0700 (PDT)

What would you say would be the problem is you get knee
pain at the walk only??

Cathy

On Sat, 23 Aug 1997, Mike Sofen wrote:

> I'd like to cautiously throw this out: is the knee pain being caused by
> too much weight being carried in the lower legs (versus being carried in
> the seat/thighs)? The only time I've had knee pain was when I
> inadvertently had one stirrup shorter than the other - that knee hurt bad
> after 30 or more minutes of riding. Finding and correcting the short
> stirrup eliminated the pain. Clearly, in my case, too much pressure on
> that side, i.e, too much weight on that leg, was the cause.
>
> There are many other possible biomechanical reasons, but this is a simple
> one to test - if you never get knee pain at a walk but always get it at
> trot or lope, it may be a weight/balance thing.
>
> Mike Sofen
> Seattle, WA
>
> ----------
> From: connie peach <cpeach@netusa1.net>
> To: fourhorn@fea.net
> Cc: ridecamp <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Subject: Re: Knee blow out
> Date: Sunday, August 24, 1997 1:50 PM
>
> I was thinking maybe my stirrups were to short or to long. But I change
> them and it seems the same. I did notice that if I ware gaiters it is worse
> and happens much faster. I even had a new pair of knee-high socks and it
> was worse. I rolled them down and it was better. I ride in a sport saddle
> and love it. But could that be where my problem is.
>
> I did notice that the horse I am having trouble with on getting the farrier
> to do him right is really giving me knee problems. Possibly the way he is
> travailing is giving me problems? (Interesting )..........
>
> Peaches
>
> God
> forbid if there are no Horses
> in Heaven
> ><)))) >
>
> ----------
> > From: Lauren Horn <fourhorn@fea.net>
> > To: connie peach <cpeach@netusa1.net>
> > Cc: ridecamp <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> > Subject: Re: Knee blow out
> > Date: Sunday, August 24, 1997 11:40 AM
> >
> > connie peach wrote:
> > >
> > > Does anyone out there have trouble with there knees hurting while
> riding.
> >
> >
> > Yes, Yes, Yes.
> >
> > So far I have just dealt with the pain. I know getting off every so
> > often and walking/jogging does help them for a while. I never had knee
> > problems (riding) as a kid or teens, but after not riding for 5 years or
> > so and getting back in the saddle in my early 30's, my knees have hurt
> > ever since. My knees don't hurt any other time, only while riding.
> >
> > I thought of trying a brace or wrap but haven't spent the time finding
> > out about them. Maybe when the pain gets real bad.....
> >
> > Lauren
> >
>
>

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