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Originally Posted by Martian
I used to run as part of my overall fitness regimen, but I never considered myself a runner. I'm the guy in a baggy t-shirt with beat-up old Keds; I don't really care for fancy running shoes or anything like that.
Now that I'm eating properly again I'm considering taking it up. The biggest impediment is my bad knee -- I have arthritis and it flares up sometimes. It's not too horrible, and mostly just stiffens up when the weather's bad, but the stress of running seems likely to aggravate it.
I was looking at knee braces today, and wondering if that would help. This thread is therefore serendipitous and I have no problem hijacking it slightly. Does anyone know if a knee brace will help a fellow in my situation? Alternatively, does anyone have other suggestions? A bicycle is another option I'm considering, but a gym membership and the attendant access to fancy low-impact machinery is out due to budget constraints.
Advice? Opinions?
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I read
an article recently about how scientists are using carbon nanotubes to regrow cartilage. It's still in the experimental stages (in September they're doing their first real tests on some sheep), but it might be something to inquire about with your doctor a few months down the line.
You could probably find a really cheap bicycle on craigslist or something.