Comments on: Hiking/backpacking with knee and back problems? http://www.walkingfells.com/treking-poles-questions/hikingbackpacking-with-knee-and-back-problems Fell Walking in the Lake District in England Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:33:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Truth Seeker http://www.walkingfells.com/treking-poles-questions/hikingbackpacking-with-knee-and-back-problems/comment-page-1#comment-304 Truth Seeker Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:40:03 +0000 http://www.walkingfells.com/?p=375#comment-304 Are you an experienced hiker? If so did this just start occurring? If the answer to both is yes. Then might want to get a good physical. If not. Well the contributors have given you good advice. 1.Training is most important. And I’m referring to basic exercising. You do not have to train for the Iron man. Riding a bike is a good start. Even the stationary ones will help with your leg strength. Just start slow and increase the duration. And might also start training using ankle weights. Buy them at any mart. Inexpensive too. 2.For your backpack you need a really a good waistband. Keeps the weight off of your shoulders. And a good waistband-in my opinion is more important than having comfortable backpack straps. 3.On a long hike I also use poles. Mostly to act as stabilizers when crossing streams. Usually just pick up something while in the forest. Nothing fancy. Just means more to carry when not required. They will help you keep your balance. Doubt if they will alleviate the pain in your knees and back. Really-exercise is the key. Just some things that work for me. And I do not claim to be an expert. . Are you an experienced hiker? If so did this just start occurring? If the answer to both is yes. Then might want to get a good physical.

If not. Well the contributors have given you good advice.

1.Training is most important. And I’m referring to basic exercising. You do not have to train for the Iron man. Riding a bike is a good start. Even the stationary ones will help with your leg strength. Just start slow and increase the duration. And might also start training using ankle weights. Buy them at any mart. Inexpensive too.

2.For your backpack you need a really a good waistband. Keeps the weight off of your shoulders. And a good waistband-in my opinion is more important than having comfortable backpack straps.

3.On a long hike I also use poles. Mostly to act as stabilizers when crossing streams. Usually just pick up something while in the forest. Nothing fancy. Just means more to carry when not required. They will help you keep your balance. Doubt if they will alleviate the pain in your knees and back. Really-exercise is the key.

Just some things that work for me. And I do not claim to be an expert.
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