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Zanatos1914

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KNEE PROBLEM
« on: August 17, 2007, 01:25:31 AM »
Just wanted to know if anybody else is having trouble with there knee on there slide foot.  I am really not sure what is causing this problem and i am in good shape..
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Re: KNEE PROBLEM
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2007, 09:35:50 AM »
Do you plant at the line, or do you slide some?
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Re: KNEE PROBLEM
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2007, 10:10:12 AM »
Does finding out I need knee replacement qualify me for having problems?

I never had any trouble with my knees in the past and had one night at this new house I bowl in with slight sticking on picking up 10 pins. That night my knee swelled up and had to miss my next league.

Things were ok and then right before I left for the Nationals it acted up again and I went and bowled with it hurting and swollen. Went to a bone and joint specialist and found out both knees have to be replaced in the future and the left knee as soon as I can get it scheduled.

X-rays showed both knees were worn and have arthritis in both and I was healthy and didn't have much trouble till just recently.

Oh and I slide some....

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Re: KNEE PROBLEM
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2007, 10:19:29 AM »
I have had knee pain recently.  I think mine is patella tendonitis because I feel pain in my patella area.  I find that if I rest and stretch it out, the pain goes away.  I may invest in a knee brace for the fall league.
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Re: KNEE PROBLEM
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2007, 12:45:33 PM »
I would say I say alide and plant because I have a cloth bottom on my shoes... When I approach the lanes its not in a complete upright position because I am using some of my strenght from my legs.
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Re: KNEE PROBLEM
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2007, 01:00:41 PM »
I have a really bad knee problem never gotten it checked out, but i think i might soon.  But, I brought a knee brace last season and it works wonders, doesn't hurt when you bowl with it...
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Re: KNEE PROBLEM
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2007, 01:11:06 PM »
I just might have to do that.. I just don't get it because do all the leg exercise and I don't feel a thing but after bowling 2 games the knee start coming to play...
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Re: KNEE PROBLEM
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2007, 01:17:22 PM »
Mu knee is in a lot worst shape then yours, after a few frames my knees start to hurt and i can barely walk but with the knee brace it feels just fine...
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Re: KNEE PROBLEM
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2007, 01:37:34 PM »
i use a soft knee brace and it's works fine for me, but i do feel a LITTLE pain not much at all, if that helps any
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Re: KNEE PROBLEM
« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2007, 01:40:19 PM »
I have a slight tear in my ACL hurts like hell when i bowl a lot, I have a neo-preen brace and it seems to help, if i don't wait to long to put it on. But man does it sweat
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Re: KNEE PROBLEM
« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2007, 02:10:14 PM »
i have knee problems, went and had xrays and MRI, but they couldnt find anything.  but i take 3 ibuprofen's about 20 mins before and wear the brace.  and it works wonders.

this is the one the doctor recommended for me...

http://cgi.ebay.com/McDavid-Multi-action-knee-strap-size-small-medium_W0QQitemZ190078073571QQihZ009QQcategoryZ67657QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem
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Re: KNEE PROBLEM
« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2007, 02:20:32 PM »
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But man does it sweat


Not only that but it creates the most foul odor of all time.

Unfortunately, I have to wear these also.  Gotta get the leg strength up...
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Zanatos1914

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Re: KNEE PROBLEM
« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2007, 02:56:45 PM »
Guys I think this doesn't have to do with strength because I do squats with 225 without any pain or pressure.  Leg press over 500 without pressure or pain.  I think this is something else like technique with the approach because this doesn't make any sense..

Does the brace affect your technique
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Re: KNEE PROBLEM
« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2007, 03:20:52 PM »
In my case, I thought it had to be a technique thing but no one can see anything that I am doing wrong.  I don't get it.

I've been told by a few people that I just need to work out my legs to help the knees out.  In absence of a better solution, that's what I am going with...

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Re: KNEE PROBLEM
« Reply #14 on: August 17, 2007, 04:05:39 PM »
Zanatos,

Where is the pain on your knee??  Is it above or below the knee cap?  You could be seeing the effects of Patellar Tendonitis.  Commonly known as Jumper's Knee, this can happen to bowlers when they are bowling on synthetics and/or hyper-extend their knee at the line by putting their heel down to help them stop.
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