[Philmont] KNEE PAIN (am seeking non medical self-help advice)

I bought my "swiss maid" trekking poles at wall mart, $16 pair, worked just
fine and didnt cost me $90 or more. The crew used them for the dinning fly
and saved a couple pounds in poles too. We ended up making poles for both
other adults on the trail out of good sticks we found and the boys had a
pretty good time carving on them to show the leaders their whittling skills.
The trekking poles were all worth their weight in gold. I had no pain and
took aleve two tabs after breakfast and again two tabs after dinner. during
the second half of the trek due to the mountains and my overall fear that my
lack of preparation for hills in Florida was less than adequate. Poles,
aleve, and a slow pace was the key to success......in that order.

Seeing the right kind of doctor is also important. many doctors will tell
you your hiking days or running days are over, a sports medicine orthopedic
surgeon will tell you " Suck it up, this is sports medicine, enjoy your
trip !"

So...........Suck it up, this is sports medicine, enjoy your trip !

kirk maes MD
orthopedic surgeon
sports medicine fellowship trained
626m 2008 Trek 4 (easy except for the climb up to wild horse and the climb
up to Phillips)

On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 7:52 PM, Carol <caroline416@comcast.net> wrote:

> Thanks Terry, and all who have responded thusfar. It's amazing to me to
> see that trekking poles are such an asset. I had no idea they were that
> helpful. I am enjoying all the responses...quite a few for one afternoon,
> and look forward to more! Thanks everybody!!
>
> Caroline P.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Terry Pogue <terrencepogue@yahoo.com>
> *To:* Philmont List Member <Philmont@troop47.com>
> *Sent:* Friday, July 25, 2008 12:55 PM
> *Subject:* [Philmont] KNEE PAIN (am seeking non medical self-help advice)
>
> Carol,
>
> I replied earlier about the virtues of using trekking/hiking sticks and
> forgot to mention that Boy's Life did a nice series about excercises for
> sports. One of the particular series was for backpacking - very well done.
> Backpacker magaizine has some pretty weak tips on line so I wouldn't go
> there. Ask the Boy's Life guys online, nice website, about old articles. I
> think the series was done in05.
>
> Terry Pogue
> 490 E Quail Ridge Dr.
> Manchester, MO 63021
> 636-227-1215
> terrencepogue@yahoo.com
> **
> * Tell me and I will forget
> Show me and I may remember
> Involve me and I will understand
> ~Chinese Proverb~*
>
>
>
> --- On *Fri, 7/25/08, Bob Gardere <rfgardere@tx.rr.com>* wrote:
>
> From: Bob Gardere <rfgardere@tx.rr.com>
> Subject: [Philmont] KNEE PAIN (am seeking non medical self-help advice)
> To: "Philmont List Member" <Philmont@troop47.com>
> Cc: "Carol" <caroline416@comcast.net>
> Date: Friday, July 25, 2008, 2:28 PM
>
> Carol,
>
> I took a pair of Leki trekking poles in 2005. They take approx 30% - 40% of
> your weight off your knees and ankles. I never had a problem with my knees,
> ankles or feet on what used to be Trek 21 in the north country. They also
> saved me from a couple of sliding falls or trips on rocks. I highly recommend
> them and use them whenever I backpack. They can also be used for the dining
> fly. The main thing is to use them correctly. When you do, you feel it in
> your arms, because you are pushing down with them and your arms are picking up
> the load. You can shorten them for uphill and lengthen them for downhill.
> What else can I say.
>
> Bob
> Troop 895
> Richardson TX
>
> ---- Carol <caroline416@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> =============
>
> Hello Phil Loop,
>
> The last time I went overnight backpacking, to my surprise, I had horrible
> knee pain during the end of a 6-mile/day-one hike. I packed about 30lbs
> (I'm 5'1, f, --early forties), and arrived at camp after a high
> elevation steep hike up slippery granite rock steps adjascent to wet waterfalls
> -- the last several hundred feet of which I was in mucho amounts of pain in my
> right knee. Part of the problem was simply attempting to keep up with
> over-eager, strong, and FAST Venture scouts without twisting an ankle in the
> process.
>
> I limped quite a bit while setting up my tent and cooking dinner; and was in
> horrible pain that evening if I put any weight on that knee. I had to sit and
> observe (not participate in) a lively game of Capture the Flag. I was,
> fortunately, able to make it out the next day under my own steam with the aid
> of several 600mg Motrins (throughout the morning), having an easier downhill
> grade, and slower scouts...but I had fretted about it so much the previous
> night, a peaceful sleep was elusive for me. This came as a surprise because I
> wasn't winded (much), nor having any other pain; and would have had
> otherwise a perfect, puffed-up <grin>, weekend.
>
> So...what can I do to prevent this from happening again? I'm very
> worried that my knee will give me problems again on our next hike, as a month
> later, it is still tender at times. Does anyone have any advice? I'm
> wondering if high-top hiking boots would make a definitive difference? Are
> there any specific knee conditioning exercises out there?
>
> Keep in mind that I am looking for self-help pointers from those who have
> been there-done that, not medical advice (of course). I will go that route if
> I feel I need to. Wer'e doing the Philmont Cavalcade in '09 (horses)
> so I'm not as worried, but do want to address this problem. Thanks in
> advance to all who want to share their pain (knee pain!) with me! LOL
>
> Caroline Paniccia
> BSA Troop 864, Cordelia, CA
> and Venture Crew 864, Cordelia, CA
>
>
>
>
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