I've had these fins (I forget what they are) since around '88. In fact, they were my late husbands. I noticed after Flower Gardens over Labor Day, my left knee was hurting. I had had arthroscopic surgery on it in January 2002 to fix a torn menicus. So I rested it, did shorter workouts, and made an appointment with my orthopedist. Well, about 2 weeks ago, it was feeling fine so last Tuesday, I canceled my appointment which was scheduled for last Friday. I know stupid move because by Thursday, it was acting up again. And my Achilles tendon hurts too. I had been diving in NC the weekend before, and even though nothing hurt right after the trip, I'm wondering if it's the fins. Also, the booties are just a tad too big.
Do you think fins could exacerbate a knee problem
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Posted 31 October 2005 - 02:05 PM
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Posted 31 October 2005 - 02:13 PM
I dunno...I've had these fins (I forget what they are) since around '88. In fact, they were my late husbands. I noticed after Flower Gardens over Labor Day, my left knee was hurting. I had had arthroscopic surgery on it in January 2002 to fix a torn menicus. So I rested it, did shorter workouts, and made an appointment with my orthopedist. Well, about 2 weeks ago, it was feeling fine so last Tuesday, I canceled my appointment which was scheduled for last Friday. I know stupid move because by Thursday, it was acting up again. And my Achilles tendon hurts too. I had been diving in NC the weekend before, and even though nothing hurt right after the trip, I'm wondering if it's the fins. Also, the booties are just a tad too big.
I have a PAIR of double-menicus tears (Left AND Right), long before I started Diving...Diving (except for humping up and down steps and ladders) should be relatively low-impact for the Knees, but I would be VERY SURE I had the right bootie/fin pocket combo...
Are you fluttering or frogging??
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Posted 31 October 2005 - 02:53 PM
Both. My booties are my son's old ones. They are a 7 and they fit fine when dry, but when wet, they get big. I supposed I should try a 6. I junked my old ones because they were really crappy. Too bad gear is so darn expensive. I know what I'm buying with my $300 Christmas gift checks from work.
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Posted 31 October 2005 - 03:06 PM
Or it's lugging all of that gear on and off the boat, the boat rocking or it could be the fins. 
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Posted 31 October 2005 - 04:23 PM
(Ahem)Both. My booties are my son's old ones. They are a 7 and they fit fine when dry, but when wet, they get big. I supposed I should try a 6. I junked my old ones because they were really crappy. Too bad gear is so darn expensive. I know what I'm buying with my $300 Christmas gift checks from work.
RUN (er, walk, less impact) to your LDS and get some booties that FIT...
I've been using some xcel's http://www.xcelwetsu...5dive/home.html and will stick with them until I go (maybe) to rock boots.....
(Trace, & Perrone, picture me going into EE with Funny Nose & Glasses
)AFTER you get proper fitting booties, now check the fin pocket...
Funny Story Time...when I demo-ed a DR 905 drysuit, not only was I WAY over inflated, resembling a Spar Buoy, but the attached boots were larger than my feet...WHEN I could get level in the water, my feet just beat against the sides of the boots, and fin propulsion was neigh impossible...
NOW, get thee to the LDS!!
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Posted 31 October 2005 - 07:19 PM
I did take a couple of aspirin every dive day, as my knees are old, one survived a football injury - the other a horrible kick from a pregnant heifer (that's the one that hurts at times), and I figured it could help in case of a cardiovascular event in the water.
Now that I'm on coumadin, can't do that. Good fitting booties and fins are a must for us over 40s folks (ok, so you're not, but you will be with any luck), and it would be nice to pool test the fins to see how they feel on your knees.
Now that I'm on coumadin, can't do that. Good fitting booties and fins are a must for us over 40s folks (ok, so you're not, but you will be with any luck), and it would be nice to pool test the fins to see how they feel on your knees.
What would Patton do...? 
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Posted 31 October 2005 - 09:17 PM
I would venture to say bearing the extra weight of your gear on land is more strain on your knees than swimming. However, that's a function of your kick.
I would suggest purposely not using a kick that puts strain on your knees for a dive and see what happens.
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I would suggest purposely not using a kick that puts strain on your knees for a dive and see what happens.
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Posted 01 November 2005 - 08:13 AM
What kick would that be?I would suggest purposely not using a kick that puts strain on your knees for a dive and see what happens.
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Posted 01 November 2005 - 08:18 PM
Discreetly tie a John line onto your buddy's tank after telling him he can lead...What kick would that be?I would suggest purposely not using a kick that puts strain on your knees for a dive and see what happens.
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Posted 02 November 2005 - 06:42 AM
Discreetly tie a John line onto your buddy's tank after telling him he can lead...
What kick would that be?I would suggest purposely not using a kick that puts strain on your knees for a dive and see what happens.
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Good SHOT!!
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Posted 02 November 2005 - 08:49 AM
I should have done that to the dude who complained about my air consumption.
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Posted 02 November 2005 - 02:04 PM
Ok, touché.
I meant trying to keep your knees straight (not bicycling) and not doing anything that requires you to bend your knees, like a frog kick.
I meant trying to keep your knees straight (not bicycling) and not doing anything that requires you to bend your knees, like a frog kick.
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Posted 02 November 2005 - 02:39 PM
I do the frog kick most of the time. You think that adds pressure? I'd like to think that I don't bicycle though.Ok, touché.
I meant trying to keep your knees straight (not bicycling) and not doing anything that requires you to bend your knees, like a frog kick.
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Posted 02 November 2005 - 03:12 PM
If I were betting, I'd still go w/my first hypothesis that it's the lugging the gear around on land that is hurting your knee.
However, you don't know that's the problem until you eliminate other possibilities.
However, you don't know that's the problem until you eliminate other possibilities.
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Posted 02 November 2005 - 03:19 PM
Could you have hurt it doing a giant stride off the boat?
I've hurt mine knee before doing just that because I landed wrong in the water
I've hurt mine knee before doing just that because I landed wrong in the water
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