I'm throwing this post wide open, inviting any of you to contribute. I know I usually run these posts with the heading "Open Comment Forum," but in this case, I want to see how many readers are left out there (I know some have drifted to the exits over the years, hopefully as their knees have gotten better).
For years, I've talked about stepping back from this blog (I'm kind of talked out, and my knees aren't a problem anymore, so "Saving My Knees" is becoming more like a receding bad memory). I have cut down on the frequency of posts, but every time I'm ready to take a hiatus, it seems, there's a little flurry of book orders, and I think to myself, "Maybe those people will come here, looking for a place to turn, and find an abandoned storefront! That wouldn't be good!"
At this point I'm mainly interested in posting about three things:
(1) Success stories. If you have one, and haven't shared it yet and would like to, please post it below! It doesn't have to be, "Your book changed my life!" I'm not fishing for plaudits. Rather, I think everyone out there with hurting knees benefits from reading success stories. They're all a little different, and I think that's good, because knee pain, and the best ways to treat it, are all a little different. I like to turn success stories into posts.
(2) Questions from readers. People are often struggling with things, and I like to post the questions, as people who follow this blog may have answers. Of course I don't always. For example, if the question is "Has anyone had a bad experience with hyaluronic acid injections?" I'm not going to be much help, because I've never had the procedure. But others can chime in.
(3) New science/medical studies/research. I'm always watching to see if something new and interesting crosses the wire, as we say in the news business. So far, most of what I've seen over the last few years just reinforces the findings and the message in "Saving My Knees." And that's a good feeling.
So how about it? Any questions or untold success stories out there?
Frankly, I healed my long-standing knee pain (diagnosed as "runners knee" of PFPS), not through your book, or Kelsey's book, nor dozens of doctor visits, nor strengthening, nor stretching...none of that structurally based methodology.
ReplyDeleteI healed mine exactly like this guy did:
https://inscape489664645.wordpress.com/2018/07/24/my-knee-pain-success-story-a-surprising-road-from-despair-to-joy/
Thank you Dr John Sarno, and this site is helpful too:
https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/forums/support-subforum.26/
hello, what do you think about barefoot? I find it easier for my very damaged knees compare to Nike carbon (Alphafly) which are better when it comes to cushioning but foot and knee feels unstable. thanks a lot, Jan
ReplyDeleteI have some under armour tennis shoes.that are light with a small incline not bulky like many sneakers. My story is below about my cat wreck. In 3 yrs this is alli cam wear that seems to help and not make matters worse.
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ReplyDeleteMy long battle with chondromalacia/knee pain started with a car wreck so what has compounded my problem is a shrunken patellar tendon. Docs say surgery is very risky and can come out bad. My tendon pulls my knee cap down about 1/2 inch which causes all kinds of issues.
ReplyDeleteIve given up on PT because od reasons many others have experienced except for a few exercises I do daily at home however none of these have helped my tendon. In reality it is still pulling on my kneecap. Any thoughts? Ive tried squats, walking as much as possible, manual manipulation - nothing has worked. After 3 yrs I do still have damaged cartilage from hotting the dashboard although my pain has improved some...I have resisted cartilage plugs and knee replacement for damaged vartilage because of possibility of tendon shrinking anymore.
I feel frustrated and STUCK. I no longer work and no one seems to.have any real solutions for me.
Hi Richard and readers. This is probably the smartest lectures I saw about knee osteoarthisis, it is from a PhD researchers and it is pretty new (6 months old). I am 34, from France, and I have painful OA myself. The way this lecture reframes the old "narrative" about OA has given me rational hope and motivation to overcome this, so I wanted to share it here. I am a faithful reader of this blog and of Saving My Knees and this totally aligns with your experience, references and adding other insights as well. Worth watching and sharing : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGQqs8y4v_M&ab_channel=SanDiegoPainSummit
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