Re: RC: Re: knees

[dave & abby bloxsom <cyclone@snet.net>]

MCShasa wrote:
> 
> A few exercises. Sorry, I don't know any for knees. I can straighten
> > a new born foal with knock-knees, but don't know anything for an adult.
> 
> OK, does anyone know any knee exercises?  Both of my knees stiffen up when
> riding..to the point where I can't continue.  I have to get off and walk.
> They loosen up in just a few minutes and there's no residual pain at all.
> It's worse on a slow ride.  The movement at the faster gaits seems to
> postpone the agony.  At a walk, they start to throb after about 20 minutes.
> At a trot, it doesn't start until about an hour and a half.  And the pain
> increases until I get off.  It's very annoying and I worry about doing
> damage to my joints.  I'd like to still be riding distance 10 years from
> now.
> 
Do you grip with your knees?  I used to have more trouble with my knees
until I got into Centered Riding and quit riding with my muscles.

-Abby B


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