Knee pain

[wimberlyt]

Thanks guys for all the advice.

[Motiv Girl]

If you have not had previous knee problems before and your left knee is hurting
after bowling it could be caused by a few issues. One of the main culprits of slide knee
problems is poor technique.This is usually caused by.....not getting the ball into the swing
early enough.
When you get the ball into the swing too late,it will make you twist the knee in various
ways to correct your balance at the foul line so that you don't fall over.Another thing
that wreaks havoc with the knees is having the upper body too erect as you are
delivering the ball.
In the setup,the upper body should be leaning over slightly forward to assist you in
keeping a smooth pace and smooth body motion as it moves forward.
Another common reason for problems with the slide knee is having a walk pattern
that sways from side to side during the approach and not in a straight line toward
the finishing spot on the approach.

[gfdengine204]

When I started league this year (my first full time league, and my first regular bowling ever), I was having some pretty bad pain in my knee and thigh. A few weeks into league, I was reffing basketball and strained my Achilles tendon on my slide (left) foot. The podiatrist ordered rest and physical therapy. I attribute the PT to helping my knee pain easing, due to a couple of the exercises I am now doing. One is lunges; I place my foot on a mini-trampoline, and lunge, bearing weight on the left foot. 3 sets of 10. I also have been balancing on the left foot, 4 sets of 15 second intervals. The therapist explained these exercises help strengthen the stabilizer muscles in the knee area. While they were to help me get relief for my Achilles, I have noticed a marked reduction in pain after bowling. In fact, I rolled 6 games today and hardly have any pain at all.

Just my $.07 (adjusted for inflation).

[Strike Domination]

Another common reason for problems with the slide knee is having a walk pattern
that sways from side to side during the approach and not in a straight line toward
the finishing spot on the approach.

What about people who drift in one direction or another, as in they finish on a different board than they started? A lot of people do it, but I'm wondering if that makes them prone to knee problems too.

[Motiv Girl]

Yes,the drifting and not ending on the same board every time can have the same affect.