By Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500
Q: At the moment, one of my Yoga students has a pre-existing injury to his knee joint caused by football in February this year, and there still is fluid on it to this day. I am not exactly sure what to do with the knee. Yet based on my understanding, hamstring stretches and quads stretches will be useful for him, as well as advising him to elevate his knee higher than the heart, as much as possible.
Would that be a right assumption? In regards to his back, shall it be treated as lower back injury or just stiffness? I know both of these would be advised with a different set of poses.”
A: Elevating the knee is a good idea because he should stay off his feet when possible; Viparita Karani (legs up the wall pose) is one suggestion. Seated asanas, without putting stress on the knee, are another consideration.
Related to this, it is very important that he visit a doctor, because a fluid build-up that lasts for months indicates a serious injury. He may have damaged connective tissue, and the fluid is a result of his body’s natural protection to an inflammation within the knee joint.
His physician will likely recommend some ice and heat therapy, but he needs to schedule an appointment for a hands-on inspection of his injury. He might also have to get an X-ray and MRI of his knee for his doctor to give him the best solutions. Seated forward bends should help, but he really needs to see a doctor first, and get approval for the type of postures he practices.
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AFTER HAVING A SERIOUS KNEEINJURY BY SKIIING
7 YEARS AGO THE PAIN CAME BACK WITH LOTUS AND SOME
OTHER KNEEBENDING;
i still could run ,cycle and doing other sports ,
but i felt always some pain
at last i did xray-where they saw nothing suspicious
than mri ….
there they saw the mediale meniscus was half
hanging of ?!DUE TO THE FORMER SKI ACCIDENT IN 2003
so the advise is very right to go to see a specialist
hari om
rudy
Alignment is important. When bending, (as in warrior pose), make sure that the knee is in line with the second toe on the bent leg, and that the knee does not go past the toes.
Dear Ones,
Namaskar!
Below is some very wise and kind advice from a friend and colleague.
OM Shanti,
Paul
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Dear Mr. Paul Jerard,
Referencing your post regarding pre-existing knee problem.
First see the x-ray and MRI Scan reports. If there is a collection of fluid around the need point due to infection, it should be first treated by an Alopathy doctor. If the reports are normal but only pain persists, then you can ask him to do Ardha Halasa and Utthanapadasana. These two asanas will help him a lot.
As regards ice bag and hot water therapy will also help him to certain extent.
You please see whether there is any rupture in the nerve or ligament tear.
Regards,
D Rajkumar
Consultant – Yoga & Naturopathy
R.K. YOGA CENTRE/
RIYANS WELLNESSCENTRE,
CHENNAI, INDIA.
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