Don

I’m asking for advice on my knee.

1. I have been told that I’ve most likely have a torn meniscus in my right knee. Haven’t got the MRI yet, but both the doctor and physical therapist (also have a 20% thru-tear in my rotator cuff) are pretty certain that is what it is – inside leg, below the knee.

2. I’m a 52 year old male – athletic my entire life but not necessarily limber. I got into basic yoga about four years ago after tearing my hamstring in a martial arts fighting competition. I tried Bikram and Ashtanga as part of my recovery and really enjoyed them – although as I said, I’m not limber and can’t even get close to performing some of the moves. Nonetheless, I now basically do the Sun Salutation, Triangle and Warrior poses after I work out several times a week.

3. trying to avoid surgery on the knee while being able to play tennis again (i.e., my wife has convinced me that the martial arts fighting is now a memory), is there any specific yoga poses you would recommend to help this problem? I’m assuming they would be focused at strengthening the knee but are there poses that can specifically help the meniscus?

I thank you in advance for any advice you can give. At 52 and about as limber as a rock, I’m testimony that you can enjoy Yoga without being all that good. Again, thanks.