From the looks of things, it mIght not be a bad idea to include one.
Maybe the author can create a Catholic version?
I have osteoarthritis in my knees. There is something to the old saying “use them or lose them”. If I don’t keep up with exercising, then the muscles surrounding my knees get weak and can’t support my weak knees. Then I also have back problems because my posture has been effected. Stretching and exercising helps a lot to support my bad knees. I can still kneel at the appropriate times. But I can no longer half sit/kneel because the strain is too much on my knees. There are times when I must sit.This has actually been a wealth of information. Nothing like learning from others who have the experience to look back on. What I’m basically gathering is, it’s not likely to harm you unless you’ve got knee problems. If you detect that it’s starting to affect you, stop, because it will just get worse. Otherwise, proceed as you like.
I’m not so sure about that. Severe problems with one’s knees could cause a loss of livelihood, depending upon one’s occupation. I don’t think it is prudent to continue to kneel in prayer if one has a reasonable belief that such an action is causing significant and long-term damage to one’s joints.Well, it could, but it would be worth it, right?
Still feeling a bit sad, and a bit resentful of these bad knees I seem to have inherited.I think your dainty knees will survive, young man.Curious. As a younger man of 27, my knees are just fine. But sometimes I wonder if I’m slowly damaging them by, say, praying the Rosary on my knees.
Do you old fogeys still have good knees, even with praying on hard floors?
I’d just like to hear stories so I know if I should “cool it” or if there’s no real cause for concern.
Thanks, and have a good day!
You need to change focus is all and enjoy what you want to do else. I have done this many times and mot of the time now am abed knitting and beading rosaries for sales to feed the homeless. Happiness takes many forms.I’m not so sure about that. Severe problems with one’s knees could cause a loss of livelihood, depending upon one’s occupation. I don’t think it is prudent to continue to kneel in prayer if one has a reasonable belief that such an action is causing significant and long-term damage to one’s joints.
I love to hike, but I sent husband and children off on a hike without me this morning because I didn’t think my knees could handle the hilly terrain.
Hey, who are you calling old fogeys?! Just you wait, your turn’s coming.Curious. As a younger man of 27, my knees are just fine. But sometimes I wonder if I’m slowly damaging them by, say, praying the Rosary on my knees.
**Do you old fogeys still have good knees, even with praying on hard floors?**
I’d just like to hear stories so I know if I should “cool it” or if there’s no real cause for concern.
Thanks, and have a good day!
Have you had your knees looked at by an orthopedist? I was having terrible pain in my knees that I could not even drive further than 5 miles without being in excruciating pain. It ended up I had a torn meniscus. I had surgery on Friday and while I probably won’t be kneeling for a while except for the minor pain from swelling, my knee feels 100% better and I don’t have any more back pain. Get it checked out.Just happened on this thread…staying on my knees causes so much discomfort that I can’t focus. I usually lean back and put most of my weight on the pew seat. I have often thought that I should just kneel properly and offer the suffering but I rather like to focus on prayer.