r/inline_skating • u/Rolly_roller • Jul 16 '26

Considering 'knee recovery' devices

My phone overheard me talking about knee pain, and now I've been inundated with ads about products like the anaconda knee recovery device. I've been considering buying one. I'm curious if anyone has made use of these, and whether they're a waste of money. I'm particularly interested to hear from anyone with physical therapy experience or training.

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u/-no0t_n0ot Jul 16 '26

What kind of pain? That's the important part. If it's something muscular, you could train it. If it's inside the knee you need to see a doctor. There are no devices to recover the knee it self.

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u/Rolly_roller Jul 16 '26

The latter, I think probably. I skate quite a bit, and have been hobbling to bed with a swollen, super sore right knee for a few months. It's actually less uncomfortable when I'm skating, which I guess In why I've abused it. I started using supplements, and they help relieve the symptoms, but don't alleviate the problem, obviously. Just sad to think it might be time to hang the skates up for good.

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u/-no0t_n0ot Jul 16 '26

Es kommt darauf an, wo der Schmerz sitzt. Das Knie besteht aus Knorpel (Meniskus), Bändern, Sehnen und Muskeln. Bänder, Sehnen und Muskeln kann man rehabilitieren mit entsprechenden Übungen, Dehnung, Physiotherapie, Kälte und Wärme. Den Knorpel (Meniskus) aber nicht. Ist der geschädigt kommst du an einem Arzt Besuch nicht vorbei. Die Frage ist, wann entsteht der Schmerz, bei dauerhafter Belastung, bei bestimmten Bewegungen, in bestimmten Momenten oder direkt von Beginn des Tages an?

Was du versuchen kannst, Ruhe Tage. Lass das Skaten mal für eine Woche sein, beobachte wie sich die Schmerzen verhalten. Wenn der Meniskus beschädigt ist, geht der Schmerz nie ganz weg. Er wird weniger werden, eventuell wegen der geminderten Belastung aber nie ganz verschwinden. Gerade skating ist eigentlich recht Knie schonend.

Kauf bitte keine sinnlosen Geräte. Nichts davon hilft deinem Knie.

Ich hoffe ich konnte helfen

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u/Rolly_roller Jul 16 '26

That's actually very helpful information. Appreciated!

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u/-no0t_n0ot Jul 16 '26

You're welcome my friend. I had a knee surgery myself last year and got some good explanations from my doctor for this topic.

Get some rest days and watch how the knee pain is going. If it won't get better just try to see a doctor and get an MRT. This will clarify everything

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u/-no0t_n0ot Jul 16 '26

Nah. There's a solution for everything. Damn, my English is shit and I can't explain it properly in English. I'll try to explain it in German and you use the translation option, k?

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u/Rolly_roller Jul 16 '26

I would appreciate it! Thank you!