Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, normal walking is not a problem. In fact, since I do tai chi, my posture is pretty good normally, but walking up and down those rocks.. argghhh I love it though. I need to do more hiking again... Thanks On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 6:42 PM, Tina Manley <images@comporium.net> wrote: > > I just went for my annual physical yesterday and the doctor cautioned me to > be sure to always walk with my feet pointed straight. He said my 5 year > old > bionic knees would last much longer if I pointed my feet straight than if I > walked with them pointed inward or outward. I have tried to watch this when > I'm walking on the treadmill at YMCA, but it's harder to remember when just > walking normally. At least at the Y, I am walking in front of a mirror and > can check the position of my feet. That can really be a revelation! I tend > to walk duck-footed but if I remember to straighten out my feet, my knees > are fantastic. Watch those feet!! -- // richard m: richard @imagecraft.com // b: http://rfman.wordpress.com