Sqad, Do You Agree With Qi

[leahbee]

As I mentioned before, I have painful knees. I feel that I should be rubbing them with something . Before I go to chemist to waste my money as you say I do with vitamins, could you please tell me if you agree with a statement made on the TV programme QI that it makes no difference what you rub in it is the rubbing that helps so you might as well use lard. Thanks.

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[Sqad]

LOL.......LOL.........well, i am not so sure.

Rubbing without any medication in the form of gel i.e heat is the main factor.

However Nsaids as a gel e.g Ibuprofen gel does have it's supporters.

Not me though........"you might as well use lard."

[douglas9401]

Ibuprofen gel, yes, but not that Voltarol stuff. Prescription strength Phorpain is the (ahem) bees knees.

[gingejbee]

...and there's the counter-irritant effect, too...if you use something that has a noticeable effect eg heat.

[Sqad]

douglas....."bees knees".......I like it;-)

[leahbee]

Squad, If we carry on like this the chemists shops will be going out of business.

[Khandro]

If these 'rub-ons' don't work, what is that spray used on injured footballers knees? When I was a lad on the terraces at Maine Rd (ahh!) the trainer rushed out with a zinc bucket of water and a sponge, washed the knee and the player got up and continued revitalised; we used to call it the "Magic Sponge".

[Eve]

I live minutes from Maine Road, bit different these days now though!

I've tried gels in the past but without much success. I have a hot water bottle with a furry cover (keeps the direct heat from your skin) and freeze gels and use them sometimes. Do they know what is wrong with your knees? Might help to find things which might help.

I'm not big on vitamins, I take vitamin D on and off on prescription as I have a recurring deficiency and pop a few vitamin Cs at the first sign of a cold but that's about it. An osteopath I went to once said the fish oils are good, that and lots of water to keep well hydrated and it's help your bones.

If you have a medical issue with them though, unless it's caused by an actual deficiency I don't think vitamins will cure it.

I did like acupuncture. I must admit I was sceptical but it was done by physios at the hospital around my spine and shoulderblades (and in my head and hands) and I was really impressed. More short term results but better than no relief. I found it very relaxing too in the main. They hooked it up to a TENS machine once as well to make it more intense.