This Is So Insignificant But I Hate It

[sleipnir]

In the grand scheme of things this is very tiny, but I hate it when my knees hurt after a match. Got to the range at 08:00 to set up, shot the match, left after tearing down at 16:30. And now my knees hurt and my legs are stiff. I'm walking like Walter Brennen in the "Real McCoys". My feet hurt, too. My wife keeps asking me why I put myself through this. I tell her that the range time is good time but she doesn't see that, just my stiff walk. I think that I'll quit fighting it and take some ibuprofen. I'm right fond of that stuff lately.

[ipscron2000]

sleipnir

I'm with you on the knee and leg problems. They way I look at it is if I stay home my knees and legs are going to hurt anyway. So why not shoot.

[JFD]

I hate it too.

I'd be OK if I never pasted, scored or anything else. As it is, I do work at matches and my right knee is killing me by the end of the match. If I have to go prone or down on my knees, then it's all I can do to get in the Blazer at the end of the match.

I've already got a replacement hip and figure the knee is only a few years away.

[SiG Lady]

If you're in THAT much pain, a few more months is more like it.

[Round_Gun_Shooter]

I know knee pain. Both knees and one ankle give me trouble. At times I can not participate.

I started stretching out before I leave home and when I get back and that helps. I also take three Aleve prior to a match to kill the pain. I am about 5 or 6 years away from new knees according to my Orthopod. I hope he is right cause I can't afford the time out of work for a while (the joy of being self employed)]

Try the stretches on this web site. Do them Morning and night and report back. They help me a lot.

http://www.itbs.info/html/treatments.html

The stretch with the strap works the best for me.

Addition: My Family Doc also told me to take 1500MG of Glucosimine a day. I started but it takes 3 months to see any change so I will let you know.

Regards,

Edited April 3, 2005 by Round_Gun_Shooter

[kimel]

I hear ya. I wear neoprene braces on both ankles for matches or practice sessions now and have started wearing braces on both knees within the past couple months in the cold weather.

Otherwise I can't even walk once I stop moving and the swelling kicks in. I leave all the braces on over night...especially the ankle braces.

That and a ton of Glucosamine/Chondritin seems to be keeping me going these days. Been using that stuff for years...sure helps. I can generally see improvement within 72 hours but don't get the full benefit for 10 days or so.

Thanks for the stretches...I am going to start trying those!

[sleipnir]

Thanks for the ideas. I've been reading about glucosamine and condroitin and think that I will start taking it. It couldn't hurt as much as the knees.

I may also look into working less and playing more. That seems like a good path to take.