Knee Braces and Knee Pain While Hiking: Tips from Physical Therapist

[@curseofsasuke]

After backpacking 5 miles in my knee was really sore. There was no injury or pre injury. Now my ankle on the other side feels sprained, with no injury. I feel like I can’t go backpacking anymore.

[@cravetheplanet]

That stinks. Is it a repeat problem?

[@curseofsasuke]

@@cravetheplanet I had to skip out on the trip last week because I have no confidence in my knee. It snaps and grinds even without weight bearing. I didn’t want to slow the crew down.

[@cravetheplanet]

@@curseofsasuke good luck rehabbing it. Little by little usually works for knees …. The rice crispies knees are no joke! I seem to always jack up my knee in may… just before summer. Perfect timing g

[@DieterVanHolder]

Is physio work what brought you to Austria?

[@cravetheplanet]

Germany actually....I just love to travel to Austria a lot.