ridecamp@endurance.net: Knees

Knees

Barbara Madill (madill@teleplex.net)
Mon, 1 Sep 1997 15:52:48 -0400 (EDT)

I'd sent this reply, privately, to Connie Peach earlier, but continuing
commentary prompt me to share my experience.

I had terrible problems with my knees when I was in my 30's (Just a
kid!). (Like 8 aspirin a day pain with doctor's approval). Then I realized
that, as a non milk drinker (also doctor advised), I needed calcium
supplementation (doctor never mentioned THAT!! -- please remember, this was
nearly 30 years ago. I think that MAYBE the general practitioner has read a
little bit about NUTRITION since then). Within three months of starting
Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc supplements, my knees were SO much better!

Other things that helped
-- making sure that my body was balanced to do the least amount of work to
keep my position so that, if the horse were suddenly to disappear, I might
just land standing on my feet.
-- trying not to ride by grip
-- trying not to "nag" the nag

Despite a really bad (year long rehab) knee wrench last year (I forgot to
turn my leg as I turned my body trying for a picture perfect mount -- at a
team penning, no less), I rarely take aspirin or ibuprofen except at a ride,
after the forty mile days. I'm usually so euphoric after the 3rd day's
twenty that I feel no pain anyway and the analgesic helps take the edge of
my high off enough so I can sleep!!!

Good luck and may your knees not hurt when you see your 60th birthday coming
YOUR way!

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