Knee docs in Syd

"Zebee Johnstone" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I'm noting problems in both knees, which may or may not be made worse
by cycling.

I suspect not as they don't hurt on the bike,just off it!

However, I figure someone here has had enough knee trouble to know of
a reasonable knee doc I can consult.

If I were you I'd go see a 'sports' physio first.... from cycling you can
get some quite bizzare muscle (and tendon) imbalances which don't hurt on
the bike but stairs, downhill walking and sitting still (and sleeping even)
can hurt like buggery. I'm sure a physio will have you leaping onto the
ceiling in pain in no time (and then recommend a means of treatment), and if
they can't find anything wrong with their probing and testing _then_ go see
a doc....

Gemm

ps don't just leave it till something goes snap unexpectedly - this is a pic
of the inside of my knee thanks to a gross cycling-induced muscle imbalance
and a moment of madness on the basketbll court
http://factotem.org/library/images/Photo-Album/kpa186.shtml For a fleeting
moment I thought I was MJ...

Gemma_k said:

"Zebee Johnstone" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I'm noting problems in both knees, which may or may not be made worse
by cycling.

I suspect not as they don't hurt on the bike,just off it!

However, I figure someone here has had enough knee trouble to know of
a reasonable knee doc I can consult.

If I were you I'd go see a 'sports' physio first.... from cycling you can
get some quite bizzare muscle (and tendon) imbalances which don't hurt on
the bike but stairs, downhill walking and sitting still (and sleeping even)
can hurt like buggery. I'm sure a physio will have you leaping onto the
ceiling in pain in no time (and then recommend a means of treatment), and if
they can't find anything wrong with their probing and testing _then_ go see
a doc....

Gemm

ps don't just leave it till something goes snap unexpectedly - this is a pic
of the inside of my knee thanks to a gross cycling-induced muscle imbalance
and a moment of madness on the basketbll court
http://factotem.org/library/images/Photo-Album/kpa186.shtml For a fleeting
moment I thought I was MJ...

Also, consider finding a good podiatrist. They're not just for feet,
they're for legs!

Tam

In aus.bicycle on Thu, 17 Aug 2006 10:38:24 +1000

Tamyka Bell said:

Gemma_k said:

If I were you I'd go see a 'sports' physio first.... from cycling you can

Also, consider finding a good podiatrist. They're not just for feet,
they're for legs!

A podiatrist I have, as I've had orthotics since the bike crash that
broke my knee led to problems with feet.

I suppose it might be an idea to go back, I think I'm due for new
appliances anyway... Then to a physio.

MOney money money.....

Zebee

In article <1155731691.642251@teuthos>,

Gemma_k said:

If I were you I'd go see a 'sports' physio first.... from cycling you can
get some quite bizzare muscle (and tendon) imbalances which don't hurt on
the bike but stairs, downhill walking and sitting still (and sleeping even)
can hurt like buggery. I'm sure a physio will have you leaping onto the
ceiling in pain in no time (and then recommend a means of treatment), and if
they can't find anything wrong with their probing and testing _then_ go see
a doc....

Does this mean cycling is not a good standalone sport for one to take up?
--

Zebee asks -

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However, I figure someone here has had enough knee trouble to know of
a reasonable knee doc I can consult.

A GP who looks after a lot of runners and cyclists and has a lot of
experience with knees is Irwin Light at Sydney Medical Centre cnr George and
Bathurst Sts ph 9261 9261.

I forget how many marathons he's done (many) but he does know a thing or 2
about knees from personal experience.

If you think its the bike (of whatever type) causing the grief suggest
trying Steve Hogg at pedal pushers in Rosebery - web site at
http://www.cyclefitcentre.com/cyclefit%20services.htm

Doctors and bike fitters are highly personal choices and the guys I suggest
have both their fans and their detractors so YMMV.

If you do see Irwin, remember to ask him if he's forgiven Dylan for going
electric in '65...

best, Andrew

In aus.bicycle on Thu, 17 Aug 2006 23:19:51 +1000

Andrew Price said:

If you think its the bike (of whatever type) causing the grief suggest
trying Steve Hogg at pedal pushers in Rosebery - web site at
http://www.cyclefitcentre.com/cyclefit%20services.htm

I might well try that. I was also considering the Cheek Monkey branch
at Centennial Park as they were the only fitters I knew.

I am a bit concerned about the fit because I had to put the cleats all
the way over one side of the shoe and the right side still feels a bit
odd so I may need pedal extenders.

Zebee

"Artoi" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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In article <1155731691.642251@teuthos>,

Gemma_k said:

If I were you I'd go see a 'sports' physio first.... from cycling you

can

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get some quite bizzare muscle (and tendon) imbalances which don't hurt

on

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the bike but stairs, downhill walking and sitting still (and sleeping

even)

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can hurt like buggery. I'm sure a physio will have you leaping onto the
ceiling in pain in no time (and then recommend a means of treatment),

and if

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they can't find anything wrong with their probing and testing _then_ go

see

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a doc....

Does this mean cycling is not a good standalone sport for one to take up?
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No, my experience is based upon heavy training for track and crit cycling
(big legs) and stupidly combining that training load with competitive
District basketball (for which my training was nil, only played games - yes
I am tall I don't need to be able to dribble or catch - haha ;-). Extremely
strong quads, combined with relativly weak hanstrings meant my Q:H strength
ratio was very high - I just simply sheared my Anterior Cruciate Ligament
off when stopping suddenly. I have since learnt different ways to stop and
pivot for court sports (ie don't stop and turn using the outside leg, pivot
with your inside leg).

If you do more than one sport train properly for both of them.... it hurts
otherwise :-(

Gemm

On 2006-08-18, Gemma_k (aka Bruce)
was almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea:

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No, my experience is based upon heavy training for track and crit cycling
(big legs) and stupidly combining that training load with competitive
District basketball (for which my training was nil, only played games - yes
I am tall I don't need to be able to dribble or catch - haha ;-). Extremely
strong quads, combined with relativly weak hanstrings meant my Q:H strength
ratio was very high - I just simply sheared my Anterior Cruciate Ligament
off when stopping suddenly.

Proof that fixies are bad, mmmkay?

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I have since learnt different ways to stop and
pivot for court sports (ie don't stop and turn using the outside leg, pivot
with your inside leg).

Oh, I see.

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TimC

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Zebee Johnstone said:

I'm noting problems in both knees, which may or may not be made worse
by cycling.

I suspect not as they don't hurt on the bike,just off it!

However, I figure someone here has had enough knee trouble to know of
a reasonable knee doc I can consult.

Zebee

I am currently seeing Ken Crichton (North Sydney Sports Medicine, Crows
Nest) for knee probs. I think he is pretty good. He is a sports med
specialist (not a surgeon) although I don't think sports med is a
recognised speciality in Australia (yet).

http://www.nsosmc.com.au/medicine.htm

Good luck!

Martin

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