sleipnir Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipscron2000 Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFD Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 If you're in THAT much pain, a few more months is more like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round_Gun_Shooter Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimel Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleipnir Posted April 5, 2005 Author Share Posted April 5, 2005 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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