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Knee problems using a foot ascender


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3 hours ago, Pete Mctree said:

I have recently had to switch from a rightfooted to a left footed ascender to relieve knee pain.

good technique helps too - try to "pedal a pushbike backwards" when using it.

I am sure it was bad technique I was pushing myself up using just my leg big mistake on my part.

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I don’t know if you have used spikes, I guess you have thou. But a foot ascender to me is like spiking up a tree, I have to take small bites.

 

 though I found it was  best to vary your technique, in size of steps to use different muscles as well as angle that you push down

 

Well that is what I found but your mileage will vary 

 

cheers

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I had a ligament replaced in my left knee (MPFL reconstruction) in March last year, so I intentionally got a left footed ascender to help strengthen my knee after physio etc. I get slight pain every now and again but similar to spending a day on spikes, the more you use it (with good technique) you’ll get much more comfortable with it ?

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