Healing Joint Issues

[LeanAndHungry]

Are there any exercise regimens out there that might promote joint health and/or healing such as some type of Yoga or something like that. I just had surgery for a partial tear in the tendon in my left leg that connects the patella to the quadriceps. Also, the right one hurts at times, and my elbows crack all the time(it's a little painful) and my left shoulder pops when it travels through a particular path. I would like to improve the health of all the joints if possible through some exercise method. All these joints are still very functional, and I have very good strength in them, I would just like to ensure they are as healthy as possible. Any suggestions?

[rawfigure]

did you do the recommended rehab exercises for your knee ?

have you tried MSM and Glucosamine ?

I healed my knees and a arthritic shoulder with time, nsaids, msm and glucosamine and Zflymend (from New Chapter) and rehab type exercises.

I can now run 30 miles a week...my creaky kness are gone and my shoulder is 90 % normal

[asil]

Mr Asil has healed a very old injured knee that used to cause him great pain, as well as some ankle injuries (all from tennis and hockey). He also was hit head on by a crazy driver and shattered his shoulder blade a few years ago. He lost a lot of range of motion as a result. His solution was yoga, a few times a week. He never took any supplements or really changed his diet much (aside from eating whatever raw stuff I'm having plus his favorite cooked foods). He says he hasn't felt this pain-free since he was a teenager. It was so simple -- he just started attending my hatha classes with me (he won't go with me to Bikram because he hates heat).

Simple and it works! :D

[jimi]

Swim!
Low stress, great for recovery and cross-training.

[LeanAndHungry]

I do take msm, but not glucosamine. I don't think it's related to that. It's more of an alignment issue. My knee caps were migrating outwards so that they don't move smoothly through the groove made for them. I just had surgery to repair a partial tear in the tendon between the kneecap and the quadricep in my left leg. It was an injury that I had for over 3 years, but only found out a few months ago there was a tear there after 6 months of unsuccessful physical therapy. I suspect the tear may have created some sort of imbalance that caused both kneecaps to move outward.

[LeanAndHungry]

Just looking for more responses to this question. I also should add my kneecaps are actually drifting to the outside of my legs. This means the kneecap does not ride through the groove as it should and is what I believe is leading to the problems(though I think the initial problem was the tear which was an acute injury). I don't want to get surgery to correct the alignment. I had surgery to fix a tear and while I think it was the right thing to do, I would prefer not to risk going under the knife if it's possible.

Should I expect eating raw to heal this kind of thing? I wonder because it's a more a mechanical issue than it is chemical. Any other ideas for a particular kind of exercise style or alternative therapy that might help? I will look for a good place for Yoga around here. Maybe just Gold's Gym as I already have a membership there.

I want to get back to 100% and be stronger and faster than I have ever been. Sprinting is so much fun.

[Revvell]

I agree ~ swim. I've healed my arms a couple of times.

Also, you might check out chilel.com. Get the dvd. It's one you can learn from the tape and do at home.

Revvell

[LoriL]

Instead of using Advil and and other chemicals to heal my pains, I switched to the acai berry I found on www.mymonavie.com/midwestmonavie. This made my pains more managable and I could get back to working out.

Good Luck

[googli]

Acai Berry is considered one of the best solution to reduce weight. Acai Berry is with the dieting process, allowing the vitamins and minerals that are not much in the diet of the person.

[iwuvmydoggy]

i would suggest going to a chiropractor.. they don't just treat backs, but they deal with bones and joints and have extensive knowledge of human anatomy (unlike an MD who usually just shoves pills down your throat like candies & if that doesn't work, they suggest getting cut up and having your bits and pieces removed and other people's bits and pieces added in, as if you are some kind of freaky Frankenstein person *shudders*).. and i would also take about 4 or so Tablespoons of MSM and some vegetarian glucosamine tablets. you may also try to work your knees back into position, by trying to strengthen the muscles around them (but only after you've seen a chiropractor).. if you lived near me, i'd refer you to mine, as he is very good & was even a professor of anatomy at one of the better local colleges around here. i hope you do get better, though. :) swimming, as some others have mentioned is really wonderful. :)

one thing you should DEFINITELY avoid at all costs is lunges. you'll blow your knee(s) out faster than a black friday sale at macy's.

[katchmoleen]

T Tapp is very good for alignment issues. I have knees as you describe (chondromalasia) and learning the T Tapp "stance" really helps them not to hurt. Also, a life time of upper shoulder and neck issues DISAPPEARED with just a few weeks of T Tapp. To me it really is a miracle exercise.
http://www.t-tapp.com

[iwuvmydoggy]

T Tapp is very good for alignment issues. I have knees as you describe (chondromalasia) and learning the T Tapp "stance" really helps them not to hurt. Also, a life time of upper shoulder and neck issues DISAPPEARED with just a few weeks of T Tapp. To me it really is a miracle exercise.
http://www.t-tapp.com

that T-Tap looks pretty awesome! THANK YOU! :D