Guest guest Posted April 18, 2003 Report Posted April 18, 2003 Hi Anne, The pains usually are from the left side of the left knee. sometimes it seems that they are coming from a lower left although when trying to massage and locate the pain with my hands i find it quite hard to do. This is why i said that the pain seemed as if it was coming from the bone. I do not know much about ligaments. if that is the case, is there anything that i can do about it? -Al Quote
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2003 Report Posted April 18, 2003 Hi Al!Actually, if the pain is at the outside of your knee , it may be the Lateral collateral ligament. Our knee is like a hinge held by the ligaments. If it is just a strain the usual treatment is ice, elevation, and rest for about 4 weeks . If it is a tear , then it may need to be surgically repaired , which can be done at day surgery through arthroscopy. It might be a good idea to see an orthopedist to determine where the pain is coming from. Be careful with your frogs.......Blessings to your knee.....Anne Al <alladinito wrote: Hi Anne, The pains usually are from the left side of the left knee. sometimes it seems that they are coming from a lower left although when trying to massage and locate the pain with my hands i find it quite hard to do. This is why i said that the pain seemed as if it was coming from the bone. I do not know much about ligaments. if that is the case, is there anything that i can do about it? -Al Sponsor "OUR DESTINY IS TO BE HAPPY" - Yogi Bhajan To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, please send a blank email to Kundaliniyoga NO UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS TO THE LIST PLEASE!> WEB SITE: kundalini yoga KUNDALINI YOGA ON-LINE TRAINING. Details from kundalini yogaclasses.html Transitions to a Heart Centered World - Gururattan K. Khalsa Ph.D. The most comprehensive source of Yogi Bhajan's Kundalini Yoga sets and meditations available! transitions.html The New Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. Quote
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2003 Report Posted April 18, 2003 One addition to Anne's advice. See an acupuncturist first, even it the doctor says you need surgery. I have dodged the scalpel and at least two of my friends have by seeing an acupuncturist for ligament trouble. On my first visit I was barely walking. Three treatments and three weeks later, and by interns at the N.E. School of Acupuncture, I was walking without any pain whatsoever. One point, do not test it...rest it, no matter good it feels. Take it easy for a good few weeks afterward. If that doesn't work then go get surgery. If you have cartilage trouble, that's another story. Sat Nam, Dharam Anne DiPace wrote: > Hi Al! Actually, if the pain is at the outside of your knee , it may > be the Lateral collateral ligament. Our knee is like a hinge held by > the ligaments. If it is just a strain the usual treatment is ice, > elevation, and rest for about 4 weeks . If it is a tear , then it > may need to be surgically repaired , which can be done at day surgery > through arthroscopy. It might be a good idea to see an orthopedist > to determine where the pain is coming from. Be careful with your > frogs.......Blessings to your knee.....Anne > > Al <alladinito wrote: > Hi Anne, > > The pains usually are from the left side of the left knee. sometimes it > seems that they are coming from a lower left although when trying to > massage > and locate the pain with my hands i find it quite hard to do. This is > why i > said that the pain seemed as if it was coming from the bone. I do not know > much about ligaments. if that is the case, is there anything that i can do > about it? > > -Al Quote
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2003 Report Posted April 19, 2003 Hi Al and Dharam I agree with Dharam that surgery would only be necessary as a last resort (if there was a tear)....and resting along with some physical therapy and acupuncture is good medicine...but first I think it is important to know what you are dealing with by having an assessment done. Sat Nam to you both.....Anne --- Dharam Singh <dharam wrote: > One addition to Anne's advice. See an acupuncturist > first, even it the > doctor says you need surgery. I have dodged the > scalpel and at least two > of my friends have by seeing an acupuncturist for > ligament trouble. On > my first visit I was barely walking. Three > treatments and three weeks > later, and by interns at the N.E. School of > Acupuncture, I was walking > without any pain whatsoever. One point, do not test > it...rest it, no > matter good it feels. Take it easy for a good few > weeks afterward. If > that doesn't work then go get surgery. > If you have cartilage trouble, that's another > story. > Sat Nam, > Dharam > > Anne DiPace wrote: > > > Hi Al! Actually, if the pain is at the outside of > your knee , it may > > be the Lateral collateral ligament. Our knee is > like a hinge held by > > the ligaments. If it is just a strain the usual > treatment is ice, > > elevation, and rest for about 4 weeks . If it > is a tear , then it > > may need to be surgically repaired , which can be > done at day surgery > > through arthroscopy. It might be a good idea to > see an orthopedist > > to determine where the pain is coming from. > Be careful with your > > frogs.......Blessings to your knee.....Anne > > > > Al <alladinito wrote: > > Hi Anne, > > > > The pains usually are from the left side of the > left knee. sometimes it > > seems that they are coming from a lower left > although when trying to > > massage > > and locate the pain with my hands i find it quite > hard to do. This is > > why i > > said that the pain seemed as if it was coming from > the bone. I do not know > > much about ligaments. if that is the case, is > there anything that i can do > > about it? > > > > -Al > > > > The New Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo http://search. Quote
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