Knee problem

[Ratgax]

Hello,

I've been practiciing kendo for 4 months, I'm really happy with it. Having really fun.

I'm a little overweight, but by now I was doing fine. (I'm 32 y.o).

I live far from the dojo, and last week when I was on the car, driving home, my right knee started to hurt... It was an awful pain and I almost had to stop the car. Somehow I got home and as soon as I was out of the car (standing), the pain stopped. It seems that it hurted when the leg was half-flexed.

That was on thurstday.
This tuesday I was training and I felt that my knee was far from well, I could'nt do fumikomi cause I was without strength on my knee... and now I'm worried.

I know I have to go see a doctor, but I know what he'll tell me "stop practicing kendo".

Any advice?

(please, excuse my english).

[Neil Gendzwill]

I know I have to go see a doctor, but I know what he'll tell me "stop practicing kendo".

Any advice?
Yes, stop practicing kendo for now and see a doctor. If possible, see a sports medicine specialist - they are usually more understanding of sports related injuries and have better advice for how to continue if it is possible.

[Bayushi-Shoju]

Maybe your Sensei will excuse you from that excercise? That way you can still get some practise in just not do the thing that hurts. Just a thought, Hope you get better soon.
Kenshi Jordan

[Ratgax]

Thank you very much for your opinions.

One of my senpais is a profesional shiatsu-therapeut, I talked to him and he says he will take a look at my knee after today's class.

Hope there will be good news, thanks again.

[Neil Gendzwill]

I suggest you go see a real doctor. Not to disparage the shiatsu guy or anything but if there's any real damage in there you really need to get it looked at by a medical professional.