If you have bad knees, will walking hurt or help them?  Thanks,  :)  Arum?
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I think it  depends on, what is wrong with your knees.
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THAT RUNNING IS BAD FOR YOU. I get so sick and tired of people telling me this, really. I am in the best shape of my life, I can point out major news articles and research about the long and short term benefits of running, mentally and physically.\n\nI get so sick of people saying I'll get arthritis of the knees when the NUMBER 1 risk factor for that is being overweight.
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I dislocated my knee about 3 months ago.  I was supposed to keep my knee stabilized- completely immobile for a long time, but I didn't know that. I did this 10 yrs ago to my other knee. It seems like this one is healing slower. I still have pain when I walk, and sometimes it still feels like my knee is going backwards when I walk.  I'll get shooting pains up and down the outside of my knee just out of the blue.  I just recently feel like my walk is almost back to normal.  I went to the doctor for a recheck about 3 weeks ago, and asked her the same question you just did.  She told me everyone is different, and the knees always take a very, very long time to heal. I now am taking glucosimine for my joints.  Its just something you can pick up at a vitamin store.  It actually feels as if it may be working, or maybe its just coincidence.
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no it isn't because you use your calf mucles not your knees. might get a little sore the next day though o and about the grindy sound you hear from your knees, i get it too and it means nothing it is just a little friction between your joints
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You can cut off blood circulation in your feet, or you can have sores develope.  Once your feet hurt bad enough your body will attempt to keep you from walking by making your knees buckle.  So just buy some new shoes, or go barefoot!
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Yes, but there can be many causes for a stiff knee.  I tore my ACL in high school, and the day after I did it my knee was very swollen, extremely painful, and difficult to bend.  Sprains, strains, frayed meniscis, broken patella, or tears in any of the knee ligaments will cause swelling and lead to stiffness.  If it is painful and feels serious, see your doctor.
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Surgary is most likely. You can eather change your knee to fit your lifestyle or change your lifestyle to fit your knee. Healing time is 1month+. It might not feel the same but most likely if you have surgary it will. Hope you fell better.
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Wow this is a tough one. I think I will resist any knee replacement option and I have two bad knees. I have seen too many very unsatisfied suffering recipients. Maybe the fix will get better in a few years. I would not worry about running. If you can walk well and painless after they get through with you that's all it seems you can expect.
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There is a comprehensive help site for knees based in the UK, (FREE). Try this site for more help.\n\nhttp://www.kneeguru.co.uk/index.html
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Yes, not only does it affect your back and connective tissue, it can affect your internal organs function as well. Excessive slouching also wears your shoes poorly and causes knee and ankle pain. So sit up straight, they way the body was designed to function.
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Go see your Doctor!  You could prevent a very painful knee replacement when you are older.
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Walking helps,but not just regular walking,I am in my second semester at a University and I have to walk everywhere.I have lost 50 pounds and my appetite hasn't decreased.I feel lighter,healthier,yet out of breath.(from walking)It's upstairs,uphill,behind another building constantly.And I carry app.10 pounds of books,so it's weight training.But it can be bad on your knees.
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Aside from meds, you'll have to deal with the pain. I would advise though to make sure you do your prescribed physical rehab and then some more on your own if you want to regain full range and use of that knee. If you baby it to long and give up on your rehab due to pain, the knee will never be a 100%.
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I think the treadmill, walking is really good for you. I suppose if you do it alot and for a long time, running could get hard on your knees, but walking shouldn't. \n\nThe best model would be one that folds up for storage if you dont have much room for one. Sears or walmart have them, but Sears would be a much better quality of treadmill.
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I had Arthoscopy surgery back in Nov. I had a chipped bone and also had arthritis clean up. My knee still bothers me at times, are you in an immobilizer or anything to keep your leg straight? Or on crutches? Its going to take time for it to heal, knees have a long healing process.
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Trying to find two new knees...
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well a fall could do it.... i burised my knee badly when my bike went out from under me. It hurt but it wasnt too bad.\n\nBut please dont hurt yourself