Need a knee brace

Instead of going right back to running,
why do indoor spincycle?

less impact, perhaps safer for your knee.

Meanwhile, come very light le-extension reps,
per directions given by experts on strengthening
knee-muscle area, eg, very, very light, but many reps.

Then later, if you knee is is decent shape,
you can ease into running again.

Or begin with elliptical, same approach.

On Sat, 17 Dec 2005 16:29:03 GMT, Vegasfan <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I am 58 and have run for the past 25 years or so

Geez, and I get tired after an hour....

Maybe a silly answer -- but have you asked your physical therapist? Gone
back for a "tune up"? Or even <gasp!> asked another, more sports-oriented,
orthopedist? What else are you doing to strengthen and protect the joint?
bj

"Vegasfan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I am 58 and have run for the past 25 years or so and last year I had knee
surgery because I had destroyed all of the cushioning in my knee. It's been
about a year now and the knee feels fine while doing normal activities but
on the few occassions I have attempted to run I feel some pain for a day or
so and I know I am doing more damage to my knee.
I think walking is boring and I can't ride my bike here in the Midwest
during the winter months so I really would like to do some form of running
even on a limited basis.
The surgeon who worked on me was not a sports physician and he just told
me my running days were over unless I was interested in having my knee
replaced.
What I want to know is if there is any type of a brace available that I
can wear that will take the pressure off my knee and allow me to run,
hobble, amble, etc? I only ran 3-4 miles at a time when I was healthy so
I'm not planning any marathons. Any Sports Physicians out there who can
help me?
Getting fat & Lazy

have a look at
http://pattstrap.com/product_info.php?products_id=33
or
http://pattstrap.com/product_info.php?products_id=28

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