tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142068982446715373.post7821860688574460735..comments2024-03-13T11:19:08.598-07:00Comments on Saving My Knees: Success Stories: A Plan, Determination and Unwavering Focus Go a Long WayRichardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03960907174716515553noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142068982446715373.post-18367705669201739192021-01-29T07:16:23.988-08:002021-01-29T07:16:23.988-08:00I have been able to relate to almost all the blog ...I have been able to relate to almost all the blog posts and have just finished reading your book. I have been researching this condition for the last 18 months and it is so gratifying to realize i am not crazy and others have similar emotional, physical, spiritual and mental experiences.<br />I have struggled with PFPS in similar ways to others; spending a lot of money and time looking for answers. <br />I did only walking for about 5 months and it seemed to help then I lost all my gains with leg extensions using blood flow restriction therapy. I don't know if others have utilised this therapy but although I persisted. it set me back hugely especially in terms of pain.<br />I agree with your idea that having a bone scan could be helpful. I also started to think there could be a problem with the underlying bone although my MRIs have been fine. I think what happens with bone metabolism is a current research area. Also the vagaries of synovitis.<br />I have shed a lot of tears. Will post on how I do as I move forward as I seem to be at a bit of an impasse.Joan Sewellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142068982446715373.post-83680858005428250602014-09-15T14:38:54.811-07:002014-09-15T14:38:54.811-07:00Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to ...Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to post about water therapy. The information has been very helpful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142068982446715373.post-71536467050104062102014-09-15T07:14:22.498-07:002014-09-15T07:14:22.498-07:00I am doing hydrotherapy with a PT specialised in w...I am doing hydrotherapy with a PT specialised in water rehab. The first session, I thought I was going to fall asleep in the pool, it was so exhausting. I was also very concerned that I felt pain afterwards, and she said to take it easier next time. I braced myself for a very painfil next day, and.... nothing. I woke up fine. The next day I was fine too. The discomfort eventually came back a few days later. Then I had another session, didn't feel any pain during the session, and felt grand afterwards. 3 sessions later (another 8 to go plus the ones I'm meant to do by myself), and I abandoned the walking stick for the first time in weeks this weekend. I can still feel the weakness in my knee, and I'm being extremely cautious, but at least it is no longer uncomfortable<br />Like Knee Pain, I don't have to put my face underwater, and do a lot of exercises in the deep end with a flotation belt. However, some exercises are done standing at chest depth, with progression to the more shallow end as people feel better. A lot of emphasis is put on the position of the legs and knees as we walk in the water, which is something most people do incorrectly (duck feet anyone?)<br />I'd recommend starting water therapy with the guidance of a PT. I had tried it before using a book, and felt it wasn't as efficient (I guess I did some of the moves incorrectly)<br /><br />Knee Pain, I wish I could walk 6 miles on flat, that'd be quite an achievement!deloupynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142068982446715373.post-62349102622665701532014-09-14T23:37:46.697-07:002014-09-14T23:37:46.697-07:00This is "knee pain" agsin. Maybe I shoul...This is "knee pain" agsin. Maybe I should mention that the water therapy book I used is called "The Complete Waterpower Workout book" by Lynda Huey & Robert Forster with programs for fitness, prevention and healing. Yay! You'll see Part 2 chapter 9 is "specific rehab exercises for the lower body." <br /><br />Even so, I had to work up very slowly & carefully to the "flutter kicks" and even more slowly & carefully to the "bicycle" movement and even more slowly & more carefully to the "slap kicks." but. Actually it was exciting & satifying to incrementally see progress. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142068982446715373.post-71506308256861467462014-09-14T23:11:48.814-07:002014-09-14T23:11:48.814-07:00Hello,
This is "Knee Pain." yes, I did...Hello, <br /><br />This is "Knee Pain." yes, I did have quite a bit of success with gentle water therapy. I will emphasize this is not at all the same thing as "swimming." the act of swimming is much too stressful for my knee joint. However, I found a book on water therapy with specific careful exercises for knees. In fact, this book had recommended exercised for people post knee surgery, which I thought was very interesting and I appreciated that the book took care to provide very gentle exercises meant for movement during healing. Hurray! <br /><br /><br />One thing that surprised me was that I did quite a lot of the therapy in the deep end of the pool while wearing a floatation belt. So, basically i did leg movements while floating vertically and neither leg was touching anything. The parts of the therapy that involved where I could stand were "leg swings." also interesting is that the book did not including "walking in thr shallow end" as part of thr Therapy. Interesting. <br /><br />However, as with everything, have to still go slow and be very careful. Listen to your knees. <br /><br />Also interesting is that in doing the knee therapy water exercises in the book that I had found-- I never had to put my face in the water or even get my hair wet. Which is funny because i had prepped with goggles and a water cap for my hair. So. A lot of surprises for me when I embarked on my water knee therapy. :)<br /><br /><br /><br />I have the "delayed pain" effect that Richard's book explains. So... Even if I don't feel any painful effect 4, 8, 24 hours after exercising... I'm not in the safe zone yet. The pain could still be coming! So..., need to be cautious and not add in new things too quickly. <br /><br /><br />Good luck!<br />"Knee Pain" <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142068982446715373.post-21972393224830244032014-09-14T13:30:20.339-07:002014-09-14T13:30:20.339-07:00Mr. Bedard -- Very grateful for your reply. Many t...Mr. Bedard -- Very grateful for your reply. Many thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142068982446715373.post-16352429511376621842014-09-14T09:31:55.350-07:002014-09-14T09:31:55.350-07:00I'm not an expert, but I would think it's ...I'm not an expert, but I would think it's possible. My thinking is this: while you're healing from the fracture, your cartilage is weakening somewhat, exposing any latent issues there. Just a guess. And PFPS is such a broad and rather useless diagnosis anyway, you could probably wind up with the symptom set after a lot of different problems.<br /><br />I tried some water therapy (which I mention in the book). Land therapy turned out to be better for me. But that's just me. Water therapy can be a very good way of rehabbing bad joints without putting them under too much stress.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960907174716515553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142068982446715373.post-25612191616223429842014-09-10T14:18:48.957-07:002014-09-10T14:18:48.957-07:00To: Mr. Bedard or "Poster Knee Pain"
I...To: Mr. Bedard or "Poster Knee Pain"<br /><br />Is it possible to develop PFPS while recovering from a nondisplaced patellar fracture (my fracture has healed, but my knee has gotten progressively worse although latest MRI shows that everything is supposedly fine). <br /><br />And in the course of healing your knees, did either of you pursue physical therapy in water? If so, was it helpful? Or if not from personal experience, would this be something you might recommend drawing on general knowledge or research data.<br /><br />Many thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142068982446715373.post-31648803889920188992014-09-09T23:33:47.483-07:002014-09-09T23:33:47.483-07:00This is "Knee Pain" again. Maybe I shoul...This is "Knee Pain" again. Maybe I should have added that even though walking 6 miles on flat may not sound like a big deal, it's a huge huge deal to me. I'm one of the type of PFPS sufferers like Luis' wife who literally was unable to make it through the airport without a wheelchair. Most recently in Jan 2013 but other times earlier as well --. Which has been both heartbreaking & frustrating for someone with "not much wrong" with her knee other than the mysterious PFPS. <br /><br /> So. I've come a long way -- not as fast as I would have liked, but overall I'm hopeful that I'll be able to keep improving and get back to hiking, waltzing, road biking. <br /><br />- from "Knee Pain" <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142068982446715373.post-33775967837961774732014-09-09T22:46:31.372-07:002014-09-09T22:46:31.372-07:00I have been posting on this blog on & off for...I have been posting on this blog on & off for 2 years. I am very touched by this story and I resonate with a lot of it. I applaud their discovery that they need to proceed slowly. Once you start feeling better it is easy to get over confident, try to progress more quickly, and then have a setback.<br /><br />I have made significant progress myself and last weekend walked 6 miles on flat, slowly, and I seem to be doing fine. But this post was a great reminder of myself to keep going slowly slowly Slowly. <br /><br />From the person who formerly posted as "Knee Pain" from 2012 & 2013. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142068982446715373.post-7644557633645303392014-09-07T04:25:59.900-07:002014-09-07T04:25:59.900-07:00Sorry to hear of your setbacks. Getting better tak...Sorry to hear of your setbacks. Getting better takes a lot of time, and involves a lot of frustration certainly. On steroid injections: I had one for my elbow, when I developed some bursitis during my knee pain ordeal. I'm reluctant to endorse these shots -- doctors seem to love them, but I recall reading somewhere that they leave residue in the joint. In my case, I had some lingering issues with the steroid-injected elbow for a few years (it's fine now). Anyway, that's just me. You may have a different experience. It may be worth exploring the pros and cons with your doctor.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960907174716515553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142068982446715373.post-28647003297835485972014-09-07T04:17:10.212-07:002014-09-07T04:17:10.212-07:00I included some of the diary as an appendix to the...I included some of the diary as an appendix to the book, to give everyone an idea of what I was tracking and what the entries looked like. But honestly, it's pretty boring. It doesn't really lend itself to easy reading. I'm not sure it would be all that useful. Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960907174716515553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142068982446715373.post-33914269275369416772014-09-03T11:16:28.027-07:002014-09-03T11:16:28.027-07:00Hi Mr Bedard,
I have been following you blog and h...Hi Mr Bedard,<br />I have been following you blog and have read your book and found it inspiring. You approach many subjects but I am missing comments on one treatment that does help with arthritis related burning: What do you think about steroid injections into the knee just once or twice? They do supposedly decrease inflammation without the anti pain component that NSAIDS have. I would love to hear your take on intra-articular steroid injections to control inflammation. I have followed your advise for 6 months but have had many setbacks. I am not sure if a steroid injection to ease the inflammation would help or impair my progress. I would so very much appreciate your input because I am just at another setback and would very much like to hear what you think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142068982446715373.post-79830280324634364722014-09-01T14:49:56.626-07:002014-09-01T14:49:56.626-07:00such an inspiring story! Thank you for sharing it....such an inspiring story! Thank you for sharing it. I also deeply admire Luis' love for his wife, he was part of the healing, taking these steps (litterally!) with her. Fair playdeloupynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142068982446715373.post-89249111010021142802014-08-30T13:03:27.396-07:002014-08-30T13:03:27.396-07:00Leg extensions are very dangerous. My pain level i...Leg extensions are very dangerous. My pain level increased massively after ill-advisedly doing a few sets at the gym a few months back. It's awful they seem to frequently feature in generic knee pain help manuals. Brilliant success story! Daisy Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9142068982446715373.post-52636110400117850722014-08-30T12:18:09.778-07:002014-08-30T12:18:09.778-07:00Mr. Bedard,
Many thanks for posting today's bl...Mr. Bedard,<br />Many thanks for posting today's blog and the helpful information it contains.<br /><br />Is there any possibility that you might consider making the diary you kept during the period you were figuring out how to heal your knees somehow available for purchase -- hopefully in a manner that could be downloaded and printed as a hard copy. Thankyou for your time and consideration.<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com