Hey there
My knees have been quite sore with the swimming ( probably pushing off the wall and kicking drills seem to bother me) My hubbys Uncle is an ortho and he told me just to swim through it ( as I am not going to do anymore damage). Which I am. I guess losing weight is key. Also strengthening the muscles around the knees.
Obviously they don't hurt enough to stop but they are more sore than before I swam. I kind of thought swimming was supposed to be good for this type of thing.
So I want to hear other peoples stories about arthritis and swimming.
Thanks
Katie
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David I have had several surgeries to. It is tough. My knees hurt more during the swim and by the end of the day they don't. So I just keep doing what I am doing. Hoping to strengthen the muscles around the knees. They never ever swell which is weird.
Carrie thanks for all the info. WHAT is really weird is my knees dont hurt in breaststroke. More the pushoffs from = the wall. I had bad knees at your age as well. Now I am 41 and they are about the same. Though I had to give up my beloved downhill skiing a few years ago. It was complete and utter agony.
George glad to hear your new knees work. Yeah. I gather they are doing some awesome things with replacements now. They get better and better.
Katie
David I have had several surgeries to. It is tough. My knees hurt more during the swim and by the end of the day they don't. So I just keep doing what I am doing. Hoping to strengthen the muscles around the knees. They never ever swell which is weird.
Carrie thanks for all the info. WHAT is really weird is my knees dont hurt in breaststroke. More the pushoffs from = the wall. I had bad knees at your age as well. Now I am 41 and they are about the same. Though I had to give up my beloved downhill skiing a few years ago. It was complete and utter agony.
George glad to hear your new knees work. Yeah. I gather they are doing some awesome things with replacements now. They get better and better.
Katie
