Simply Move..ouch!

30/6/2015

Today is the last day of my 30 day challenge. (See here)

I did 22 days of it, then hit a problem.

My knees hurt!

Must be getting old...

Any advice appreciated. Do you grin and bear it? Or can that cause damage? You will have guessed I'm not of the 'No Pain, No Gain' school of thought. Or do you rest up for a few days and see if it gets better then start again, which is what I seem to be doing?

6 Comments

Cathy

30/6/2015 10:15:55 am

Sometimes pain is your body's way of saying 'STOP IT!!' My inclination is to listen to your body. If the pain goes away, then you may want to start gradually again. Or adapt the exercise so you don't cause pain again. Or...and this is what I'd do...sit in the garden w a glass of wine & a good book.

Freda

1/7/2015 06:10:52 am

I will start gradually again as I really like this exercise routine (will also do the wine/book/garden option! Thank you Cathy..

cath

30/6/2015 06:05:29 pm

I fully agree with Cathy. Could (too much) tension in your muscles while exercising be the cause, or overstretching, or applying (too much) force? Is it just one or a series of similar excercises that has caused you the pain? If it is a series of movements that cause the pain can you do just one or part of them, if the pain has completely gone? But for now your knees need a rest..

Freda

1/7/2015 06:13:22 am

Thank you Cath. I think I jumped in too fast with doing it every day - having not done any for so long! I also thought it was more gentle than it really is.

julia

30/6/2015 08:29:20 pm

you are wise to listen to your body freda...pain is an important signal that something is wrong...my favorite "bible" for musculo-skeletal pain is "pain free" by pete egoscue. no matter what pain i, or one of my students, have had, his book has provided relief. let me know if you cannot find it in your area. and good luck with that knee!

Freda

1/7/2015 06:14:43 am

Thank you for the book tip Julia - I will look it up. And learn to pace myself sensibly!

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