Trail Knee Pain

[Sandhills Golfer]

Does anyone have any set up or swing tips for a bad trail knee? Have a worn meniscus per a recent doctor visit and will be doing exercises for general rehab. But, something is going on in my swing to make this a re-occuring problem. I find with a better hip hinge my backswing is less restrictive. 

Edited February 4, 2023 by Sandhills Golfe

[boogielicious]

9 minutes ago, Sandhills Golfe said:

Does anyone have any set up or swing tips for a bad trail knee? Have a worn meniscus per a recent doctor visit and will be doing exercises for general rehab. But, something is going on in my swing to make this a re-occuring problem. I find with a better hip hinge my backswing is less restrictive. 

Have you tried narrowing your stance a bit and not shifting as much weight to the right side?

[Sandhills Golfer]

3 hours ago, boogielicious said:

Have you tried narrowing your stance a bit and not shifting as much weight to the right side?

I haven't, good idea! thx

[saevel25]

I would consult with a physical therapist or sports doctor. they might be able to give you an adjustment to make. It might be positioning the foot in a way that decreases the overall rotation torque on the knee. 

[Sandhills Golfer]

5 hours ago, saevel25 said:

I would consult with a physical therapist or sports doctor. they might be able to give you an adjustment to make. It might be positioning the foot in a way that decreases the overall rotation torque on the knee. 

Yes, going to a PT. Mainly, trying to strenghten it. Right, I understand to flare the trail foot. But, then that will be tougher on the through swing.  

[iacas]

@Sandhills Golfer, my man…

On 5/9/2019 at 4:29 PM, iacas said:

@Sandhills Golfe, every few weeks or months you come on here and post about stuff, but the above is true: we've given you the advice you seek, you're just not willing to take it.

Learn to turn better. That's your "better backswing." You may not be able to turn as far as Rory, but you can turn MORE than you turn now because your lower body isn't - and has never - contributed to your backswing.

Your priority piece remains the same because you've never made a concerted effort to actually fix/improve/change it.

Until then, it's almost pointless to post here every few weeks or months asking questions about improving your swing. Not until you actually take step #1.

Please take the above as some "tough love." You need it.

Bold added just now. Also from your Member Swing topic:

On 11/11/2018 at 9:02 AM, iacas said:

In addition to that… you're likely putting more stress on your right knee because you sway back and your ankle starts to roll ever so slightly, and the pressure on your knee is from you trying to keep your balance and not shift/sway even further.

It appears to me I'd give you pretty much the same advice I've always given you: learn to use your lower body properly.

That means to support the turn, to keep your body more centered, and to get forward properly on the downswing.

Also from you…

Just fix the thing we've been telling you to fix for years.

[Sandhills Golfer]

Thanks, iacas. Looking back at this it was great insight. I am sure, I tried to fix it with your suggestions in mind with no different swing results. However, it was a great call on the rolling of the trail foot putting pressure on the knee. That alone was a great suggestion and would have prevented this chronic knee pain. Hopefully with some PT, I will have a second chance. Appreciate it. 

[iacas]

1 hour ago, Sandhills Golfer said:

I tried to fix it with your suggestions in mind with no different swing results.

Then you almost certainly didn’t change anything. Record it and show us.

[Sandhills Golfer]

1 hour ago, iacas said:

Then you almost certainly didn’t change anything. Record it and show us.

I hear you. I probably tried it for one range session and gave up on it. I need to work with the PT first, taking a break from golf and then get to the swing changes. What you said, finally registered today regarding the sway and the knee taking the brunt of it. Thanks, for that. Most instructors, do not consider a physical limitation or something that is repetitive and causing pain. Better late than never. 

Edited February 5, 2023 by Sandhills Golfer

[iacas]

6 minutes ago, Sandhills Golfer said:

I hear you. I probably tried it for one range session and gave up on it. I need to work with the PT first, taking a break from golf and then get to the swing changes. What you said, finally registered today regarding the sway and the knee taking the brunt of it. Thanks, for that. Most instructors, do not consider a physical limitation or something that is repetitive and causing pain. Better late than never. 

You're welcome, and you're always welcome here. We'll always tend to just say what we think, here, too, but it's done without any judgment.

[Sandhills Golfer]

Cool! I'll post more and look forward to the conversations.