tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142068982446715373.post1421222749730724760..comments2024-03-13T11:19:08.598-07:00Comments on Saving My Knees: Don’t Be Afraid to Question Your DoctorRichardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03960907174716515553noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142068982446715373.post-19147327791078596432017-04-07T09:48:23.746-07:002017-04-07T09:48:23.746-07:00Thank you Richard for your kind reply.
I feel lock...Thank you Richard for your kind reply.<br />I feel locked on a cage.... <br />My only hope was the pook, but now I injured my shoulder ...<br />Swimming helped me to gain overall balance in my body, but now all my body aches and I hardly step on my right knee...<br /><br />I see paralised people doing sports and wonder how can I get out of this hole...<br /><br />thank you everyoneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250329700490226311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142068982446715373.post-63847879516292875292017-02-25T04:18:45.674-08:002017-02-25T04:18:45.674-08:00Thank you for writing -- and from Spain too! It...Thank you for writing -- and from Spain too! It's a beautiful country. You sound like you're in a tough place right now. If you can find a go-slow kind of physical therapist, that might be very good for you. Even when I had a bad physical therapist, I found that part of the benefit was just having someone I could talk to about my knees ... anyway, please check back later and let us all know how you're doing! Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960907174716515553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142068982446715373.post-36801071072744128652017-02-24T09:40:41.194-08:002017-02-24T09:40:41.194-08:00Thank you Richard for your kind response.
Your wo...Thank you Richard for your kind response.<br /><br />Your words are a ray of right for me, as it was reading your book on your recovery journey.<br /><br />Yes, I meant a defect in the cartilage (fissure/blister) underneath the patella. <br /><br />The outburst was 14 months ago, and the main difficulty is that it does not allow me to walk properly, causing collateral pain in my other knee, hip and low-back.<br /><br />I follow your practice of waking in the pool, but am not able to do it for too long, then I swim using a foam on my legs and at least they do some isometric work.<br /><br /><br />I keep faith on the natural ability of the body to heal, but after 14 months and seeing that my life has become severily limited, sometimes I amm concerned about the future.<br /><br />I do feel tissue behind my patella getting more homogeneus and soft, but still does not translate in less pain or confidence when walking.<br /><br />My cuadriceps suffers a big atrophy, and I am aware that does nt help, but I hardly walk outside the pool so it is hard to make it stronger.<br /><br />It does make sense when you say that pain can go away even if a deffect is still there- I believe we can achieve this through movement?<br /><br />I thought about finding a therapist, but I must confess that it scares me to get the injury more irritated). I have read about Doug's philosophy. I believe the movement theory as to roll a paper under the foot, many repetitions-low load. <br />But since it was doing a wrong therapy (including squats)what made me worse, I am very prudent before giving a step forward.<br /><br />Thanks again for creating this forum to share knowledge and experiences. <br /><br />Warm Regards from SpainAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250329700490226311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142068982446715373.post-36207046446580974572017-02-11T13:05:13.798-08:002017-02-11T13:05:13.798-08:00One solution is probably "Kindle for PC"...One solution is probably "Kindle for PC" (you don't need an actual Kindle, just a PC). See this post where I address the issue of reading the book without a Kindle:<br /><br />http://savingmyknees.blogspot.com/2011/01/how-can-you-read-saving-my-knees.html<br /><br />Or Smashwords offers the book. It's in the Apple iBooks lineup as well. Barnes & Noble also sells it as an e-book, as does Kobo (I'm not even familiar with Kobo!)<br /><br />These are all electronic options, but there are many. Or, as I have said repeatedly to people -- no one should feel they have to buy the book. You can just browse the blog if you want. All the content here is free! Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960907174716515553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142068982446715373.post-69797816463024165142017-02-11T09:59:03.499-08:002017-02-11T09:59:03.499-08:00By ulceration, I'm assuming you mean defect in...By ulceration, I'm assuming you mean defect in the cartilage, or lesion? If so, there's hope on two fronts: I really believe that cartilage can get stronger and heal (though very slowly). But the good news is it doesn't need to heal for the knee pain to go away. Here's a post I did recently on the subject (below). If I were you, I'd try to find a good physical therapist who believes what Doug Kelsey does (search this blog; you'll find lots of references to Doug and his philosophy). <br /><br />http://savingmyknees.blogspot.com/2017/01/on-skepticism-about-cartilage-healing.htmlRichardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960907174716515553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142068982446715373.post-1449768807763516312017-02-11T09:52:00.562-08:002017-02-11T09:52:00.562-08:00Great! More good news about running. Glad to hear....Great! More good news about running. Glad to hear. Running has really gotten a bum rap.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960907174716515553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142068982446715373.post-56878934306062957082017-02-07T09:28:45.753-08:002017-02-07T09:28:45.753-08:00Hello Richard, and all the community.
Thanks for s...Hello Richard, and all the community.<br />Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences.<br /><br />I read your book and found hope in it.<br />In my case, I have an ulceration on the patella. I can't walk properly, so it is affecting my other knee, hip and low back due to the imbalance.<br /><br />It is extremely painful and cant do a normal life.<br />I have had PRP and HA suplementation with no effects.<br /><br />As well as you were able to get your knee stronger with the envelope function approach, do you believe I could get results for the symptomms of an open ulcer?<br /><br />Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250329700490226311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142068982446715373.post-47997011990131216202017-02-06T08:42:12.517-08:002017-02-06T08:42:12.517-08:00Hello Richard. can you please provide me with a wa...Hello Richard. can you please provide me with a way to purchase your book in PDF format (or other format that does not require a kindle or kindle app). <br /><br />i look forward to hearing from you soon.<br /><br />thank you very muchDiananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142068982446715373.post-7197750530948003682017-02-01T05:20:31.715-08:002017-02-01T05:20:31.715-08:00Here's the UK official guidance on treating fl...Here's the UK official guidance on treating flu. https://cks.nice.org.uk/influenza-seasonal#!scenario<br />Basically they say you should only treat at risk groups which doesn't include otherwise healthy children. I had a similar visit to the doctors recently where they wanted to test for H Pylori which has now been fairly conclusively shown to lower the risk of heartburn and yet they wanted to test and then if present get rid of it! This was newly qualified doctor. Then followed some similarly dated comments around cholesterol. <br />Anyway have you seen this recent study? There's been a lot of coverage of it in the press. Running reduces inflammation markers in knees. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00421-016-3474-z.<br />More evidence if needed that movement is good for your joints.<br />CartilageRepairManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08378745215087521354noreply@blogger.com