[Closed] does anyone ride with a knee support..?

I wore a knee support for months after a bad knee inury, i got one from boots not there own brand was another one can't remember but i still use it on bad days. Also keeps my knee warm on those cold days!!

The main thing is that it keeps all the muscles around the knee nice and warm. It's a big help. I got mine from boots but removed the firm supporting elements as they were a little restrictive. What about some soft knee pads as they have a similar warming effect.

My thoughts are that you should find something that keeps your knee warm but gives you no extra support as that will only have the effect of further weakening it.

As for your injury, stand one legged on a pillow and bounce stuff off the wall and catch it.

I got a bit reliant on one when my knees were hurting so wouldn't advise to wear one all the time. Definitely find knee pads keeping my knees warm makes them hurt less.

Same as LMT for me, one from boots, only use it when it's really hurting, so i don't get too reliant on it.

yunki - Member

any thoughts..?

Yep, if it's bad enough that you're going to a physio, wait. 2 months now vs a lifetime of bad knees, possibly. Or, see if you can find a closer appointment, private physio/sports doctors can be very expensive but they don't have to be, I paid £30 for my knee assessment IIRC.

But most especially don't take health advice off the internet, even mine 😉

I know what's wrong with my knee, it's minor and generally I can avoid problems. But who knows if your problem is more serious? Sensible advice from Northwind.

Thanks for the advice folks..

My GP has advocated keeping up cycling.. great news..
It's walking that's the problem.. at least.. walking without focussing intently on keeping everything straight and level..

so my problem is really the day to day life of being a stay at home dad with a lively 18 month old boy to run around after..

Private sounds like the only sensible course of action at the moment then really..