[EvertonDiehard]

I read that the cold of winter causes our body to slow blood circulation to the hands and feet to preserve our body's core temperature. In chilly weather, our tissues also contract and pull on our nerve endings, causing joint pain. I thought that I was 90% recovered from my torn meniscus as I have been walking without a limp, and experience only mild stiffness in my knees after sitting down for long hours at work. However, during my recent vacation to Europe, I experienced difficulty walking after covering long distances, including navigating long flight of stairs. My feet, ankles and knees hurt much more than in S'pore where I drive and use escalators and elevators at most public places. The tropical climate is also a major factor. Has anyone experienced this?

[WhatDoYouThink!]

We use our legs a lot but paid least attention to them. When was the last time you gave them a gd massage, herbal leg soak? Acupuncture/acupressure treatments?

[cityhantam]

Singapore got no winter!

Heng ah! 

[EvertonDiehard]

We use our legs a lot but paid least attention to them. When was the last time you gave them a gd massage, herbal leg soak? Acupuncture/acupressure treatments?

I was referred to a physiotherapist by another doctor after tearing my meniscus even though my orthopaedic surgeon at Mount Elizabeth Hospital recommended a total knee replacement. It seems to be 90% healed, but my recent trip to Europe showed that excessive walking and winter conditions present a new challenge.  

[EvertonDiehard]

Singapore got no winter!

Heng ah! 

I noticed that there are many seniors out and about who love long walks in winter. It is a far cry from the heat and humidity which makes long walks a daunting prospect in SG.

[WhatDoYouThink!]

I was referred to a physiotherapist by another doctor after tearing my meniscus even though my orthopaedic surgeon at Mount Elizabeth Hospital recommended a total knee replacement. It seems to be 90% healed, but my recent trip to Europe showed that excessive walking and winter conditions present a new challenge.  

If specialists cant help much, try DIY methods which sometimes work very well.

One way is to get a tendon hammer which is often used by doctors for examining yr legs and is available online for a couple of dollars. Use it at the points where they hurts and as recommended online

[EvertonDiehard]

If specialists cant help much, try DIY methods which sometimes work very well. One way is to get a tendon hammer which is often used by doctors for examining yr legs and is available online for a couple of dollars. Use it at the points where they hurts and as recommended online

This chiropractor looks and sounds like a quack!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cjImSxGkEGc

[cityhantam]

I noticed that there are many seniors out and about who love long walks in winter. It is a far cry from the heat and humidity which makes long walks a daunting prospect in SG.

Actually the best time to walk is during Autumn. 

[singaporean1964]

cold means blood vessel constrict
so less boodflows
stand at a fire place

[Alice Alicia]

Could be rheumatoid arthritis.

[wandafree]

I’ve had my own knee issues in the past, and I noticed the same thing when I traveled to a colder place—my knees and joints felt way stiffer, and I had more discomfort after walking long distances. It’s definitely that cold weather and the extra strain from long flights of stairs. I’ve found that using a support brace and doing light stretches before traveling helps a lot. On a recent trip, I also used some back pain relief products, which helped ease some of the discomfort in my knees and back during long walks.