Re: taping [at-l] Re: Ankle Board

Just a reminder to talk to your own doctor about your own knees/ankles/etc.  
For example, my orthopedic doctor agrees that I must keep my quads strong 
but has told me to avoid stairs (stairmasters) and the like.  As a matter of 
fact, I should probably avoid mountains, too, but he understands that's out 
of the question and would rather I just preserve whatever function I have 
now for as long as possible or at least not waste any knee function on 
avoidable stresses.

The best physical therapy for my knees is straight leg raises.  I did them 
when I had serious problems in high school and they worked like a dream.  I 
hate exercising indoors so I just stay active enough outdoors to keep my 
legs strong without the therapy.

YMMV,

Mara
Stitches, GAME99


>From: W F Thorneloe <thornel@attglobal.net>
>To: MMSW00@aol.com
>CC: at-l@backcountry.net
>Subject: Re: taping [at-l] Re:  Ankle Board
>Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2000 14:24:26 -0500
>
>...I hope you have let the PT know of your
>hiking goal, and you have exercises to build your quads. (Hint: take the
>stairs)...
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