Knee is grinding

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ElleE
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October 5, 2010 at 10:44 am

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So far I’ve been to 5 Bikram classes, and I’m very keen to continue. however, last time I was there on Friday, I felt my knee grinding a little bit and thought nothing of it. My legs have been a bit sore and arms, but I figure this is because I have never really exercised and I am overweight.

Today I couldn’t make it to yoga due to that time of the month and stomach pains (always in severe pain during this time). so I thought I’d do some light exercise at home and pulled out Jillian Michaels DVD 30Day shred. Well, 5 minutes into it, I feel my knee grinding as I get up and down. So I bend my right knee and touch it and I totally feel a crackling/grinding noise and it can actually be heard.
My knee does feel a little tight, I just thought this was normal. when I started comparing the right knee to the left, I had no pain in the left, no grinding, but the right just did not feel okay at all.

Has this happened to anyone?

Can anyone offer some advice? I’m thinking of going to my GP tomorrow and she will most likely send me to get x-rays done. Should I just suck it up and not go and treat this at home with ice or?

I am kind of worried. There isn’t much pain except when I start moving the knee in and out, and most of the pain is on the right part of the knee.

Pamela0414
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October 7, 2010 at 10:06 pm

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I can’t speak for your knee and I cannot give you medical advice, however I can tell you what I know for myself and what I have read in Bikram’s book.

I started my practice in May and I go about 3-4 times a week. I have a “not so great’ knee. At first it hurt and felt weak. Sometimes it would be tight after class and then when I would tighten my quad it would “click’ or “pop’ sort of like a cracking knuckle. That freaked me out. I am noticing that isn’t happening as much and my knee is getting stronger, but it is still a weak knee.

Sometimes it’s my ankles, they hurt. Right now, my toes go numb or tingly when I do Awkward Pose.

I read in Bikram’s book that sometimes your body is adjusting and going through changes. He has a great way of explaining things. Now, again. If the pain is serious, I think you should worry. And perhaps it is a good idea to get it checked out anyway. I am just telling you my experience.

My knee makes a crunchy sound all the time too..it even used to when I went on walks. Cant hurt to check it out.
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