Question:
My knees used to just hurt every now and again, such as very long trips in the car, and it never really bothered me. Now, though, it's happening almost constantly. It's not excruciating pain or anything, just an annoyance that has me a bit concerned. Whenever I have my legs bent more than half way for a period of time (reading, using the computer, etc.) and even some times when getting up from a kneeling/squating position it's like they don't want to work with me (especially my left), even sometimes going up and down stairs is uncomfortable. I'm 17 and have never hurt my legs or muscles in my legs and I'm not involved in any sport or any strenuous physical activity, the only think I can think of is that I'm often on my feet for a few hours at a time. Any clue what's going on and what to do about it?
Answers:
It is really time to consult with your parents and go to a health care provider. This could be nothing serious at all - it could be the shoes you are wearing don't provide good support when you stand for few hours at a time. But it is a good idea to talk to a doctor and have your knees checked out.
maybe bad shoes? maybe your body is out of alignment - maybe growing pains.
could be weight or stress like over use in sports.
Tendonitis. It sucks
Being that you are 17, do you think you are still growing?...
Knees, ankles and elbows hurt and really give ya pain when you are going through the growth time of life. Might be nothing and eventually it will go away... I would guess that it is the bones and joints growing.
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