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jenc · 07-18-2008, 07:12 PM

I was thinking I would develop the american shimmy as I have worked the waist muscles.

I think that my particular knee probs are more likely to be the result of not enough exercise - not too much of any kind!!!
About 4 years ago, my right knee started to dislocate sideways. Whe I tried to get out of car, my thighs moved sideways and my foot remained stationary!! OUCH!! had to stand up and kick foot out hard to get leg back. Eventually I lost some weight and I don't remember how but it went away.
Apart from doing straight leg shimmy drill without warming up - the other probs i have with that leg are:
1 Hip is hypermobile and turns out unless I control it
2 Foot pronates (rolls inwards and flattens) This is acerbated by
3 Weakness in ankle due to break in 2005.
This means that unless vI concentrate very hard (or keep muscles very well-exercised) the weight does not travel down my leg in a straight line. I need to find some exercises to strengthen leg to straighten it up. Otherwise any time I bend my leg, or shift my weight, my knee is twisted in one plane or another and therefore uneven stress causes pain.
I know, I should see a physio and I should go private to avoid 6 month NHS waiting list!!

07-18-2008, 07:12 PM	#16 (permalink)
jenc V.I.P. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Colchester UK Posts: 1,029	I was thinking I would develop the american shimmy as I have worked the waist muscles. I think that my particular knee probs are more likely to be the result of not enough exercise - not too much of any kind!!! About 4 years ago, my right knee started to dislocate sideways. Whe I tried to get out of car, my thighs moved sideways and my foot remained stationary!! OUCH!! had to stand up and kick foot out hard to get leg back. Eventually I lost some weight and I don't remember how but it went away. Apart from doing straight leg shimmy drill without warming up - the other probs i have with that leg are: 1 Hip is hypermobile and turns out unless I control it 2 Foot pronates (rolls inwards and flattens) This is acerbated by 3 Weakness in ankle due to break in 2005. This means that unless vI concentrate very hard (or keep muscles very well-exercised) the weight does not travel down my leg in a straight line. I need to find some exercises to strengthen leg to straighten it up. Otherwise any time I bend my leg, or shift my weight, my knee is twisted in one plane or another and therefore uneven stress causes pain. I know, I should see a physio and I should go private to avoid 6 month NHS waiting list!!