Half-Fast Mike
Lanterne Rouge-et-vert
- May 22, 2007
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By the end of the second day of my Golden Week trip around Noto Peninsula my right knee was painful and badly swollen. Figured overuse and too much luggage (both on the bike and around my waist). Taking it easy for a while should sort it out.
And it did - for a while. I was feeling much better by the beginning of last week. Then two days of riding left me in pain again. I got a referral from my GP to Teishin Hospital and went there this morning.
A series of X-rays revealed the problem all-too-clearly. Osteoarthritis in both knees. the cartilage in my knee joints has worn away to just a sliver of its former, healthy self.
This is due to a combination of factors: most significantly being obese and pushing my body too hard. I'm on the low end of the age scale for this condition, no history of it in the family.
So there will be a string of joint strengthening and stabilizing exercises, and some significant weight loss, in my near future. I'll have to find a way to keep exercising while not stressing my knee too much - probably swimming. I don't mind swimming, except that it doesn't get me anywhere except the other end of the pool.
Interested to hear any other experiences of this condition, especially its treatment as pertains to continued cycling. I definitely want to continue cycling!
And it did - for a while. I was feeling much better by the beginning of last week. Then two days of riding left me in pain again. I got a referral from my GP to Teishin Hospital and went there this morning.
A series of X-rays revealed the problem all-too-clearly. Osteoarthritis in both knees. the cartilage in my knee joints has worn away to just a sliver of its former, healthy self.
This is due to a combination of factors: most significantly being obese and pushing my body too hard. I'm on the low end of the age scale for this condition, no history of it in the family.
So there will be a string of joint strengthening and stabilizing exercises, and some significant weight loss, in my near future. I'll have to find a way to keep exercising while not stressing my knee too much - probably swimming. I don't mind swimming, except that it doesn't get me anywhere except the other end of the pool.
Interested to hear any other experiences of this condition, especially its treatment as pertains to continued cycling. I definitely want to continue cycling!