hurt my knees from boarding - Snowboarding Forum

Fitzy · 01-09-2012, 09:28 PM

So recently i've been getting some serious knee pains, doctors have looked at it blah blah anyway I cant stop riding so i adjusted my stance to a smaller one, and ive found i cant spin for shit! my feet are too close! anyone else have this issue? should i downsize?

kayin · 01-10-2012, 12:08 AM

I've started wearing a knee brace and have been working at strengthening the muscles around my legs to help improve with my knee pain that i've been experiencing from getting old. The brace somewhat helps, although it might just be psychological.

Another thing that I have tried is to get warmed up real good before hitting the slopes, that has helped me with the pain a bit as well. Hope that helps you!

earl_je · 01-10-2012, 12:11 AM

Does your bindings have cant beds? That might help

crazyhorse02 · 01-10-2012, 12:18 AM

I've had increased knee pain as well. I think it's just me getting older though. I've noticed that if I do a couple quick blue/green runs with some stretching etc I won't have any pain. But, if I just drop in on the first black I see, I will be hurting for a couple days.

Tech420 · 01-10-2012, 08:27 AM

Moving your bindings closer should help you spin better.

grafta · 01-10-2012, 09:34 AM

I notice that if i'm doing something weird like twisting my body to face forward and tucking my back knee in it tweaks my front knee

I've actually got shit knees (they pop out of socket once in a while) but with some time spent tweaking angles, and stance width I've got it dialed and don't usually have probs.

I also work on knee strengthening exercises, one legged balance stuff mainly. I do notice the difference in stability when i'm being lazy and not doing it

wkndwarrior · 01-10-2012, 12:37 PM

wearing a brace has helped me out alot. i have a torn meniscus and a large cyst under my kneecap. the brace has kept my knee warm, and i havent had to change my stance at all.

snowklinger · 01-10-2012, 02:34 PM

Are you getting older? Above 30? Plenty of sports for like 20 years? Or construction?

You can start taking glucosamine, sulfate, and chondroitin supplements.

wkndwarrior · 01-10-2012, 06:10 PM

i just turned 31. didnt really play sports, per se. but was a skater until some nice ankle injuries took me out of that game. i also was a landscaper for 10 years, not constructiob very physical labor. and a frequent jogger.

B-T · 01-10-2012, 06:17 PM

jogging took out my dads knee's now he has to swim for exercise. Ive stayed away from that and stick to downhill skating and boarding when i can. I dropped some weight recently and its really reduced my overall strains and pains in my legs its amazing how much of a difference 10 lbs makes

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Fitzy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 186	hurt my knees from boarding So recently i've been getting some serious knee pains, doctors have looked at it blah blah anyway I cant stop riding so i adjusted my stance to a smaller one, and ive found i cant spin for shit! my feet are too close! anyone else have this issue? should i downsize? __________________ 09 686 Mannual Jacket 09 686 Mannual Pants 09 Rome Graft 08 Rome 390's Anon Figment Rasta Goggles One Way Up Productions! OWUPPP

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kayin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 106	I've started wearing a knee brace and have been working at strengthening the muscles around my legs to help improve with my knee pain that i've been experiencing from getting old. The brace somewhat helps, although it might just be psychological. Another thing that I have tried is to get warmed up real good before hitting the slopes, that has helped me with the pain a bit as well. Hope that helps you! __________________ If your board is in perfect condition at the end of the season, you're doing it wrong!

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snowklinger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: fuck boulder Posts: 2,834	Are you getting older? Above 30? Plenty of sports for like 20 years? Or construction? You can start taking glucosamine, sulfate, and chondroitin supplements. __________________ is it late october yet?

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01-10-2012, 12:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
earl_je Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Keystone, CO Posts: 824	Does your bindings have cant beds? That might help

01-10-2012, 12:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
crazyhorse02 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 2	I've had increased knee pain as well. I think it's just me getting older though. I've noticed that if I do a couple quick blue/green runs with some stretching etc I won't have any pain. But, if I just drop in on the first black I see, I will be hurting for a couple days.

01-10-2012, 08:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tech420 -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 491	Moving your bindings closer should help you spin better.

01-10-2012, 09:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
grafta Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,752	I notice that if i'm doing something weird like twisting my body to face forward and tucking my back knee in it tweaks my front knee I've actually got shit knees (they pop out of socket once in a while) but with some time spent tweaking angles, and stance width I've got it dialed and don't usually have probs. I also work on knee strengthening exercises, one legged balance stuff mainly. I do notice the difference in stability when i'm being lazy and not doing it

01-10-2012, 12:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
wkndwarrior Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 23	wearing a brace has helped me out alot. i have a torn meniscus and a large cyst under my kneecap. the brace has kept my knee warm, and i havent had to change my stance at all.

01-10-2012, 06:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
wkndwarrior Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 23	i just turned 31. didnt really play sports, per se. but was a skater until some nice ankle injuries took me out of that game. i also was a landscaper for 10 years, not constructiob very physical labor. and a frequent jogger.

01-10-2012, 06:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
B-T Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 27	jogging took out my dads knee's now he has to swim for exercise. Ive stayed away from that and stick to downhill skating and boarding when i can. I dropped some weight recently and its really reduced my overall strains and pains in my legs its amazing how much of a difference 10 lbs makes