Bad knees

Posted by Marcy G.

My knees began having problems after a soccer injury about 10 years ago. Apparantly my tendons are loose so don't hold the patella in place which causes it to dislocate. The only way to avoid more dislocations (I found out through trial and error) is to follow doctors' advice and keep my quad muscles strong with various physical therapist recommended moves. Some people may benefit from surgery (which can tighten tendons), but this is not always the case. Knee braces offer support, but should not be relied upon.

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Susan R.

Hi Marcy, I also had trouble with my knees and misalignment of the patella?and don't like either surgery or braces. My quadriceps used to be very strong from spinning but arthritis stopped me from doing such intense exercise on a daily basis and they grew weak. My physiotherapist did six sessions of (painful) deep tissue massage on the IT band and then gave me exercises to activate and then strengthen the Vastus Medialis Oblique (VMO). It took a few weeks to work but stairs are no longer painful. I still massage the IT band a few times a week, both with my knuckles and a foam roller. The VMO is now so much stronger that I recently asked for the next level of exercises?just to be sure it stays in alignment. In total, it has taken eight sessions with my physiotherapist but it's nice to have the knees working properly again. Sue

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