RE: Re: knees

["Kendall, Jennifer" <Jennifer_Kendall@adc.com>]

Hi Barb,
Have you tried kicking your feet out of the stirrups and just letting them stretch down?  This seems to work for me...I have a twisted back/pelvis and my leg always feels longer than the other until I let them "dangle" for awhile.  I try to flex my feet then relax..it seems to work pretty fast!
Best of Luck!!
Jenni

-----Original Message-----
From: MCShasa [mailto:MCShasa@email.msn.com]
Sent: Saturday, April 17, 1999 9:49 PM
To: ridecamp@endurance.net
Subject: RC: Re: knees


A few exercises. Sorry, I don't know any for knees. I can straighten
> a new born foal with knock-knees, but don't know anything for an adult.

OK, does anyone know any knee exercises?  Both of my knees stiffen up when
riding..to the point where I can't continue.  I have to get off and walk.
They loosen up in just a few minutes and there's no residual pain at all.
It's worse on a slow ride.  The movement at the faster gaits seems to
postpone the agony.  At a walk, they start to throb after about 20 minutes.
At a trot, it doesn't start until about an hour and a half.  And the pain
increases until I get off.  It's very annoying and I worry about doing
damage to my joints.  I'd like to still be riding distance 10 years from
now.

Barb




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