Obviously I’ve no professional knowledge to assist in your problem, but since 1997 I’ve used a pair of ‘trekking poles’ on the vast majority of my walks. Not on short walks into or around town, but always on longer walks, 5 miles +, especially with up & down stuff.
My belief is that by extending the poles on downhill sections it reduces the strain on the knees. Reducing the length of the poles on uphill sections helps to propel me.
Yesterday my Thursday walking group had a very wet 19 km walk, with 2 miles on a narrow muddy and deeply waterlogged path through a forest. The poles really helped with my stability getting across quagmires.
Tuesday was a wet 32km walk, only 650m of ascent in total, but not a twinge from either knee.
And if you get poles, buy a pair. And preferably with an ‘anti shock’ system which reduces the strain and shock effect on the wrists. And I’m an oldish git so count myself very fortunate indeed.
Happy trails
Last edited by: legacylad on Fri 3 Jul 20 at 22:56
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