Knee pains

[Muppet]

i get REALLY bad pains in my knee when i stretch and i can't do the stretches properly, does anyone know why this is and what to do about it?

 

also does anyone know any good websites with stretching exercises?

 

thanks

[Red J]

What kind of pain and where?

 

Is it a sharp pain, a dull pain? Does it continue to ache after you stretch? Is it in the side of your knee or the back? In both?

 

Give us some specifics.

[Rotten Head Fok]

If it's REALLY bad pain, I would seek out reliable, proffessional help before doing anything else. A physical therapist or a M.D. specialist.

[Luckykboxer]

ya sharp pain = really bad and needs to be dealt with immediatly

 

dull pain can mean you have stretched ligaments, pulled support muscles, torn cartiledge, arthritis, or all or any of the above.

 

knees tend to get beat up fairly easily if you dont warm them up, stretch them out, and take care of them

[Muppet]

What kind of pain and where?

 

Is it a sharp pain, a dull pain? Does it continue to ache after you stretch? Is it in the side of your knee or the back? In both?

 

Give us some specifics.

 

Sharp pain in both the side and the back, and its only during stretching doesn't ache or anything after

[aefibird]

I'd go and check it out with a doctor, just to make sure.

 

Also, make sure you're doing your stretches correctly. Check with your instructor or a fellow martial artist who knows about stuff like that. If you show them what stretches you do and how often they may be able to advise you better, as they can actually see you in person.