[pct-l] Knee Injury

[djpercival at cox.net (Joe Pervcival)]

I have found that one of those straps that holds a piece of tubing just
below the knee cap really helps for "downhill" knee pain.  Also, since
injuring a knee while trail running I have begun using hiking poles
religiously.  They provide a great deal of relief for the downhill stress on
the knees.
joe

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From: pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net
[mailto:pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Hiker97@aol.com
Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 8:58 AM
To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] Knee Injury

Does anyone have any advice on a sore knee.  My right knee has started 
bothering me.  Never had it before.  It started when I started my summer
swimming 
program.  I just went for 10 minutes in the pool twice and just swimming
very 
slowly.  That seem to do it.  My knee started hurting and now my trial name
will 
have to "gimpy".  I am taking Glucosamine with MSM from the health food 
store.  Also I am wearing an elastic brace.  I heard that a cold pack was
the way 
to go and not heat.  This might cancel my Mt. Whitney hike in late July.  
Thanks for any advice, Switchback

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