Yes, and you should also avoid all movements that causes pain at knees. Please avoid shoes with hills, if you are still using.

Thanks

yogirama

Anything else ?

i do hv weak knees and we know, knee joint is a joint that frequently and easily get hurt. In yoga, many asanas that require bending deeply of the knee, this can further injure the knee joint and aggravate knee pain for students who already have knee problems. To me, i wouldn't say i will totally avoid "the bending knee" position, as if i won't work my weak knee through the practice of yoga with these poses, i wl never ever strengthen my knee again... Thus, to me, it is essential to understand the anatomy of knee & advise the students the modification poses during the practice in order to protect the knee and prevent further damage and lessen the pain and work on it to gradually improve knee strengths...and alignment is very important to protect the weak knee, hence, I feel it is very important to find a good teacher who can give valuable advice and guidance....

rayangel60 posted the following on Thursday 28th February 2008 Hello, I have been suffering from Knee Pain from last 3-4 years. It started with left leg first and after 2 years it came to my right leg too. I have taken US therapy and SWD for many times. Pain reduces when I go for physiotherapy and after few weeks it comes back again. I am seeking your valuable guidance...... Thanks angel

Unfortunately your post does not contain enough information for any sort of sound assessment. What is your health? What is your fitness background? Where is your knee pain? Is it on the out side, the inside or another location? Do you have the pain when you are lying down? Does ice or heat help? Is it better or worse in the morning/evening?

You don't state that you have a yoga practice of any sort. So advice relative to asana at this point would be pointless. If you do have a practice could you please outline it's nature, frequency, and duration. Also in what style are you practicing?

If you are not practicing, is it your intention to begin a practice and is that intention specifically for a remedy for the knee issue?

Fill in the blanks and I'll gladly do my part.

rayangel60 posted the following on Saturday 1st March 2008 Hello Gordon Kaplan, Thanks for your reply. These are the followings: 1 - I am a 60 years leady. 2 - I don't have any yoga practice. 3 - I dont feel any pain while lying down. 4 - Pain is inside the knees. 5 - Swelling is there, more in left knee. 6 - Feel more pain while staring up. 7 - I develop this pain when I fallen down in my bath room for the first time. I am looking for your guidance. Thank you Angel

Namaste Angej,

This information is nice, but if you allow me then I’ll ask you whether you have ever taken X-ray of your Knees! And is that diagnosed as Osteoarthritis? Please let me know.

Thanks everybody.

Yogacharya Tonmoy

www.yogitonmoy.page.tl

Namaste Angej,

Thanks, so according to X-ray report it is Osteoarthritis of knee joints? You mention that you fallen down right and the pain is developed at left knee first. This is what we call traumatic arthritis, as it comes from a trauma. Anyway, I have therapeutic applications for you. And if you follow these then you bring changes at your knees. However, you please follow the restrictions whatever my Yoga teacher friends advised here. And don’t need to attend any regular Yoga class if you don’t mind. Thank you and wait for next post please.

Thanks everybody.

Yogacharya Tonmoy

www.yogitonmoy.page.tl