How To Fix My HyperExtending knees!

[Jenefer]

How the hell do their elbows lean in? please describe in more detail. Also I have been to a professional. He just said to stretch and stuff. I was just looking for more info. Says the muscles running on the inside of my legs are too tight.

No one has answered wether the step machine is good or not!

 

[sysopt]

Nevermind about the elbows. I guess you could use the step up thing, however I think squats or lunges are better. As far as the inner thigh muscle, or thigh adductors, you should try this machine to work them and increase their flexibility. Use the greatest range of motion possible without injury.

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/HipAdductors/LVSeatedHipAdduction.html

 

[Jenefer]

I used it today!! Thanks comfirmation of doing the right thing always feels good!

P.S> i just dropped a bagel, cream cheese side down, on my knee! EEW!

 

[sysopt]

did you hyperextend it???............that was corny like Iowa

 

[Jenefer]

ha ha ha I had to read that like 3 times till i got the iowa part! silly canadian i am! .... i think ill try some lunces while i watch CNN!

 

[Jenefer]

lunces = lunges

 

[Freak Show]

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No need to hit on my I have a b/f!

Your point? Send me some pics!

Keep posting more info about the knees though it is greatly appreciated! (p.s i have also been told my knees a have a tendancy to lean inward when in a relaxed position. If anyone has any advice on fixing that I would appreciate it too!

Inward knees could just be a sign of weakness in muscles surrounding the knee like the vastus medialis. Or is it lateralis? I could be wrong so someone correct me if necessary, but I think that's what I read. When you squat and lunge have someone watch how your knees track. If they track over your toes, you should be fine. However, if they buckle inwards, you may have a problem you need to address. A physical therapist would be best qualified to determine exactly what. Send me some pics!

As far as stairsteppers, I would avoid them at least for now. I have heard anecdotal evidence that they aggrivate knee problems. Send me some pics!

 

[Jenefer]

Thanks buddy!

No Pics to send!!

Could you find out for sure for me what the name of the muscle is so i can look more in depth about it please! Thanks!

 

[Jenefer]

bump

 

[Freak Show]

Could you find out for sure for me what the name of the muscle is so i can look more in depth about it please! Thanks!

I don't have anything in front of me so I have to rely on memory which hasn't been the same since the black tar heroin. But if I had to guess, I would say knees buckling inward, at least during exercise, would be due to a weak vastus medialis. Like I said, a PT would be more qualified to assess this. If you have good insurance, it won't cost you a thing to get this looked at.