[jothefanbeing]

Knee Stability

Hi all - as you may be growing tired of hearing lol, I have an old leg injury. Recently I overdid it a little on the leg front, and today while walking about where I was acutely aware of how my knee was moving. It's not my knee that is hurting, that'd be my thighs, but I had a day today where my knee just felt off. It felt like things were not aligned correctly, and when I was on uneven ground it was worse. There were about half a dozen instances where my knee just slightly buckled or was... I don't know quite how to describe the sensation? But things were just not quite lining up right. These days occur way less frequently than they used to, but given that exercising aggravated it in this instance, I'm going to assume it can in the future. I'd like to do what I can to prevent that. I know probably the best thing would be to see a physical therapist, but that's not an option for me. I've been poking around in the workouts that are geared towards knees, and a lot of them are described as for knee strength or pain. Given that this is not exactly knee pain, would they still be helpful? I was thinking about adding Knee Saver to the end of my routine, or maybe before bed. If anyone has other suggestions for exercises/stretches that would help, please do share!! Thank you

 

[Dyneti]

If anyone has other suggestions for exercises/stretches that would help, please do share!!

Your description with old injury and instable/buckling knee made me think of this youtube channel that someone around here recommended (iirc) for stuff like hypermobility and strengthening weak ankles. No clue if you like exercise videos, but maybe their Beginner Knees or Intermediate Knees playlists can give you some context about what healthy knees need?

 

[MasonHale]

Hi all - as you may be growing tired of hearing lol, I have an old leg injury. Recently I overdid it a little on the leg front, and today while walking about where I was acutely aware of how my knee was moving. It's not my knee that is hurting, that'd be my thighs, but I had a day today where my knee just felt off.

Yes, the knee strength and “knee pain” routines can still be useful, even if the issue feels more like tracking, wobbliness, or confidence than actual pain. A lot of knee stability comes from the stuff around the knee: quads, hamstrings, glutes, calves, hips, and your balance/proprioception. Knee Saver is a sensible gentle add-on, especially if you keep it easy and treat it more like maintenance than a workout. I’d also look at slow step-ups, glute bridges, clamshells, calf raises, wall sits if tolerated, and single-leg balance near a wall or chair. Main thing: no pushing through buckling or weird “not lined up” feelings. If it shows up, back off, shorten range of motion, and give the leg a quieter day. Uneven ground is the final boss for dodgy knees, so no shame in training the basics first.