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[RC] Knee Pain - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Sheila Larsen Sheila_Larsen@xxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== What worked for me was the shock absorbing stirrups, they look like western stirrups with a rubber doughnut. Can't remember what they are called. The only problem is if you have small feet (6.5) in order to get your foot in the stirrup far enough the top of the stirrup can hit your shin (I have the scars to prove it), but in talking to the manufacturer I appear to be the only one with the problem LOL. Now I use the EZ Ride with no problem. Stirrup leathers-I bought a pair years ago from Synergist they are leather but they have a bit of stretch. I love them and hope they have them at convention. They have just enough give. Don't press down in the stirrups just rest your feet in them. Meaning don't push your heels down. Relax your thighs so your thighs so they move with the horse. That doesn't mean your legs are thumping against the horse, just don't try and ride with your knees in. Talk to your doctor and see if you can see a physical therapist. Your leg muscles may be uneven (inside and outside muscle which may be pulling your knee cap over. At least that was how it was explained to me and the exercises they gave me helped alot. The pain I was experiencing was excruitiating, I couldn't ride. Bicycling worked well for me. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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