Injuries

01-12-2001, 11:48 AM

About 3 months ago I heard my knee pop while
going into a pose that was easy for me to do, one I had
done a million times.It caused me severe pain
everytime I tried that pose again and through research I
found out that I had torn a ligament.
So I've been
careful and and now it's almost healed. My question is -
Has this happened to anyone else? Should I expect
other injuries in the future? Was it my breathing? How
can I avoid this again?

01-12-2001, 12:06 PM

In which asana did your knee pop? Was it the left
or the right one? There is an ongoing discussion
about knee injuries and related hip tightness on
another Astanga
board.

target=new>http://pub42.ezboard.com/fyoga84291frm3

Look for the 'knee
gripes' topic.

01-12-2001, 08:02 PM

re your questions:

yes. yes. maybe. if you find a way let me
know!

welcome to the knee club!

s

01-14-2001, 09:27 AM

Thanx for directing me towards the other board.
It was really helpful and reassuring that I am not
alone with this injury. By, the way it was the outside
of my right knee - a ligament that often tears when
twisted or hit hard that resulted in pain only during and
after yoga. I'm finally beginning to stretch it without
wanting to die!!