Knees and sailing

[jimi]

I suffer from sair knees, partic when going downhill, and it seems to happens after I've been on a sailing trip. Is this a coincidence or does anyone else suffer?

 

[OGITD]

Try Regenovex

It's sold at Boots.

http://www.regenovex.co.uk/

 

[Sgeir]

I suffer from sair knees, partic when going downhill, and it seems to happens after I've been on a sailing trip. Is this a coincidence or does anyone else suffer?

The basic cause is probably more likely to have been a lifetime of climbing and hillwalking with a heavy rucksack, rather than sailing, although spending a few days on a 10m boat does limit your natural exercise routine somewhat. In your case, running on roads probably didn't help either. I used glucosamine but never knew if it made any difference or not. Maybe I should try Old Glow's Magic Potion.

 

[OGITD]

It Works For Me!

Apparently Regenovex is the “Dog’s Danglies” for joint problems.

I use the stuff and personally think it works well (too many injuries to moan about). Although according to SWMBO I do like a GOOD MOAN!

I only have one spare patch but you are welcome to it if you are around Troon either tomorrow evening or Friday afternoon (late ish).
No I am not a Sales Person.

I tried it on one knee (both are kaput) & I woke up as if I had a new leg!

I now take the food supplement / capsules.

 

[jimi]

I'll give that a go, I think standing for long periods at the helm triggers it. Last week I ran about 12 miles and my knees were oK but 4 hours standing at the helm and they suffer!

 

[sarabande]

you've forgotten to tell us how many hours you spend praying....

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Jimi,

I suffer exactly the same problem.... I run a half marathon, or cycle a 100miles without so much as a twinge... but any length of time at the helm, and they ache terribly.... I just put it down to the aging process!

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Besides knee probs associated with running are usually ITB (as you probably know well), whereas long periods standing are more likely to be problems with the joints themselves...

 

[Lakesailor]

The whole human frame is time-limited. Anything you do with it shortens it's useful life.
I was an ambulanceman and a press photographer. Both involve carrying weighty objects in un-natural ways.
My back is shagged.
Many, many people living in the Lakes use sticks. In Hull, where it is flat, very few people use sticks.

Best advice is........don't do anything.

My complaint is that they never told me this when I was younger. I was open to persuasion.

 

[Lady Campanula]

 

[Wansworth]

Its all to do with blood circulation,sitting down for long periods ie sailing or internetwatching or shopping with the wife.The sailing problem can be cured by strolling about more on deck..you may have to trade up to a poop decker and let the crew do more of the heavy work.

 

[bikedaft]

i use trousers with integral knee pads, ie from any industrial supplier. no elastic rucking up behind knee.

i always put it down to kneeling on foredeck/base mast/pulling in sheets/fixing engine etc...

 

[stevebirch2002]

Having just undergone a knee replacement, do everything to protect your knees before they get beyond repair! Too much rugby, too much weight did for me! Now in week 7 and able to go up and down stairs, walk around the block and twice dailiy on the exercise bike. Slow and painful progress!!

Steve B

 

[bikedaft]

more careful recent research has suggested that active lifestyles do not lead to osteoarthritis of the knees (wear and tear) in later, or not so later, life.

bad luck/family history/previous injuries/weight do seem to matter tho.

keeping active keeps the muscles strong which helps the joints considerably. so please don't give up the exercise!!!

my 2p worth...

 

[Allan]

I have been part of a study of the affects of exercise on arthritis. During the gym sessions I used a board with soft balls on the underside. Standing on it was not unlike being on the boat. I now do a few exercises every day and try to walk for 30 minutes every day. At home I have found that sitting on the sofa with my knees bent beyond 90 degrees makes things worse. I have also changed my local for one which requires a much longer walk and the beer is better! If I spend more than a few days on the boat I feel my knees start to stiffen up and I need to get ashore and do some walking. I have always weighed around 100kg and used to run most days on the roads, which I believe did some of the damage. Accident damage from cars and motorbikes has not helped, in particular the worst knee was damaged in a car accident.
Allan

 

[jhr]

I suffer from sair knees, partic when going downhill, and it seems to happens after I've been on a sailing trip. Is this a coincidence or does anyone else suffer?

I sincerely hope you're still capable of getting to the bar? I can just hear it now: "Ah wuild buy youse a drink, but ma sair knees mean Ah canna stand up an walk tae the bar......."

 

[LONG_KEELER]

I recently lost some weight ( 15 1/2 stone down to 14 stone).

This has made a big difference to my knees and I am much more nimble around the boat.

I read somewhere that running downhill is very bad for the knees. Always stop and walk. Apparently 2 1/2 times your bodyweight is taken by each leg in turn. Like others, I find that I have to move around a lot when on the tiller for long periods.

 

[Bilgediver]

IThe sailing problem can be cured by strolling about more on deck..you may have to trade up to a poop decker and let the crew do more of the heavy work.

Yep.....why helm when Otto can do it almost as well and then let you wander around the deck checking the rigging and sails and waving to scantily clad nymphs on passing MoBos

I admit Otto has his moments and from time to time throws in a 90 degree to port alteration to check I am awake!!!

I found tiller elbow was a bigger problem when I used to assist a pal on pre race days set up his rigging and test the changes on a Westerly Storm.