Re: [RC] Knee Pain - erin ...I am yes only 15 <grin> and I have terrible knee pain! My knees kill me all the time...unfortunately. I ride in an old browns traditional orthoflex( best saddle ever for it fits just about every horse except a bit heavy...hehe). I felt like I didn't get much movement so...about 2 weeks ago my dad and I got an idea and we took off the leg fenders(is that what you call them?) so now there is just a biothane stirrup...I feel like I have a lot more movement! I have been to physical therapy, and it did help me during the time i went atleast!!! (except i lost the paper with all the exercises i think...). I also have my stirrups a lil' long too:) But a great exercise for anyone who has knee problems(my dad told me to do this b/c it helped his knees) is stair master. I guess if you build up your quad muscles it helps your knees when you ride. So stair master is a good thing! I actually remember doing a lil' bit of quad exercises last year and my knees really did help a lot! Also, before I ride I take either IB profin/advil/ or bextra when I eat my breakfast(it takes about 30-45 minutes to get where my dad and I ride...so I have it in me for about an hour or so before a I ride). So yep...sorry if i was a bit off topic? I just saw a heading "knee pain" and im like "Ooo yes...I can relate!" so yes, sorry if I was a bit off topic...but maybe I wasn't and helped:) -Erin
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