Wednesday, May 5, 2010

blame it on genetics

So...if you are a Wells girl, you are probably wondering why you have knee pain when you workout for a long time or try to run or do something like that. I now have the answer. It's genetics!!

Kaitlyn has been having problems with her knees since band camp last summer. We finally got her into the doctor to see what was up. The angle of her legs is out of whak. Instead of moving straight up and down, her knee cap moves at an angle. Too much work on the knee causes swelling...and pain.

So if you are a little weak in the knees, strengthen your quads and your hips and your life will change!! Want the exercises? Let me know. I'll send you the scoop.

2 comments:

  1. I am sure that would help me out...my knees do that angle thing...and so I usually have to wear a knee brace.

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  2. Pauline, I'll scan them and send them to you. All the exercises require ankle weights and some require resistance bands.

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