I've seen several comments on this board from people who have knee problems and are either afraid or just don't want to get it checked out. Some are afraid they'll need surgery.
Before you go spending a bunch of money on a surgery that may not work (or cause more problems), and that will keep you off the Cathe Friedrich exercise train for months, make an appointment with your local chiropractor! Some insurance covers chiropractic, but even if yours doesn't, it could be the best investment you'll make in your health. It's not nearly as expensive as surgery, and you don't have to rehab and recover for weeks/months afterward. At any rate, if you suffer from knee pain, you might have a slight curvature in your spine (you'd be surprised at how many people do) which is making one leg longer than the other, which puts pressure on that knee and makes the other leg compensate, creating pain in either one or both knees.
I know, because this was my problem way back several years ago when I couldn't even climb a flight of stairs from constant knee pain in both knees (and I was only in my early 20's and was not overweight). I was afraid I'd need surgery, as well, but I tried chiropractic first. The results were remarkable. I've been getting regular monthly chiropractic adjustments ever since, and while I still get occasional mild pain in my right knee, it's nothing like it used to be and isn't debilitating like it used to be, either. I can do just about any exercise...I just have to be careful with lunges, and if I'm having a flare-up, I skip the lunges altogether.
I hope this helps those of you who also suffer from knee pain.
Before you go spending a bunch of money on a surgery that may not work (or cause more problems), and that will keep you off the Cathe Friedrich exercise train for months, make an appointment with your local chiropractor! Some insurance covers chiropractic, but even if yours doesn't, it could be the best investment you'll make in your health. It's not nearly as expensive as surgery, and you don't have to rehab and recover for weeks/months afterward. At any rate, if you suffer from knee pain, you might have a slight curvature in your spine (you'd be surprised at how many people do) which is making one leg longer than the other, which puts pressure on that knee and makes the other leg compensate, creating pain in either one or both knees.
I know, because this was my problem way back several years ago when I couldn't even climb a flight of stairs from constant knee pain in both knees (and I was only in my early 20's and was not overweight). I was afraid I'd need surgery, as well, but I tried chiropractic first. The results were remarkable. I've been getting regular monthly chiropractic adjustments ever since, and while I still get occasional mild pain in my right knee, it's nothing like it used to be and isn't debilitating like it used to be, either. I can do just about any exercise...I just have to be careful with lunges, and if I'm having a flare-up, I skip the lunges altogether.
I hope this helps those of you who also suffer from knee pain.
....Carole