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tried deep heat/fiery jack/tiger balm.
any other options or ointments for get knee joints moving prior to riding thru the colder months.
I'm currently going with heavy duty painkillers and tights with doublethick knee sections
Oh and pedalling like a big girls blouse
Start off easy?
Is this what I have to look forward to in 3 years?
Roubaix knee warmers on 30mins before leaving?
Is this what I have to look forward to in 3 years?
that and worse............getting up to piss 3 times a night...... 8)
I wear nappies at night already.
cynic-al has it pretty much spot on! before sport do what you will be doing at about 1/4 pace for at least 10-15 mins... this means don't get out of the car park straight onto a monster climb, just gentle spinning on relatively flat ground! from a professionals point of view get your knees looked at, I have many biking patients who have knee symptoms that respond very well to some very basic articulatory treatment. Kind of like relubing your bike, your joints need the same! Failing any of that massaging around knee with arnica to stimulate blood flow for 5 mins before ride.
osteo
both knees have had keyhole in the last 4 years to deal with meniscal tears.
left knee had a acl op 10 yrs ago.
waiting for my 50th before they will consider me for a new left knee.
Ton - are your past knee problems biking related? I'm starting to get worried now that I'm a (relativly) new entrant to my 5th decade!
Currently only on one pee per night - I guess that progresses in parallel with the knees......... 🙁
bigdonx........no mate, rugby related.