{"id":4652,"date":"2020-12-11T13:47:20","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T13:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/?p=4652"},"modified":"2022-06-07T10:21:54","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T10:21:54","slug":"meditation-positions-for-bad-knees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/meditation-positions-for-bad-knees\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Meditation Positions for Bad Knees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When I worked as a physiotherapist I treated many patients with chronic pain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This covered a host of conditions, from longstanding muscle issues to joint dysfunction and even acute nerve pain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When rehabilitating patients individually, I drew on my <a href=\"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/how-meditation-helped-me\/\">personal meditation experiences<\/a> to incorporate body scan practices into the regimen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also ran group exercise classes, of which mindful breathing and relaxation were always core components. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In both cases, bad backs and knees were particularly common complaints and these patients often struggled with certain positions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So if you&#8217;re after some advice, you&#8217;re [hopefully] in the right place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disclaimer alert and the lotus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Quick disclaimer &#8211; if you have knee pain, go and see a healthcare professional. Especially if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The pain is constant and unremitting, irrespective of your position<\/li><li>You have pins and needles or numbness<\/li><li>You&#8217;re experiencing regular swelling<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Many <a href=\"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/meditation\/\">meditation instructions<\/a> involve the lotus position, which even for those without pain, is often incredibly uncomfortable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don&#8217;t do the lotus myself, mainly due to an old hip injury. So firstly, don&#8217;t worry if you can&#8217;t go cross-legged. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fact is, <a href=\"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/everyday-mindfulness-activities\/\">mindfulness<\/a> is not dependant on your position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can meditate standing up or even standing on your head if you focus your awareness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this way, rather than being contingent on extrinsic factors, meditation is more a state of being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The best meditation positions for bad knees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best meditation positions for bad knees are sitting and crook lying. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s advisable to perform crook lying on a bed as getting down and back up from the floor might provoke knee pain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knee pain is often worse when the joint is fully straightened, bent or twisted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s why its generally best to avoid these end range provoking positions and keep your knee in an aligned, neutral position, between 60-120 degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When sitting, try to keep your hips and knees at right angles, which is mid-range for the knee joint and less likely to provoke your symptoms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re accustomed to meditating on the floor, you might be inclined to test a meditation cushion or bench to relieve the pressure on your knees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I generally recommend a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/IKUKO-Bluecony-Original-Ergonomic-Meditation\/dp\/B00DIIHI9C?crid=391MDRVT8I7PR&amp;keywords=meditation+stool&amp;qid=1654596907&amp;sprefix=meditation+stool%2Caps%2C198&amp;sr=8-6&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=key0b6-20&amp;linkId=f17b6b42e5316cdb93f99ba4183a0e16&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">bench like this<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Florensi-Meditation-Cushion-Buckwheat-Cushions\/dp\/B07VKFBCG5?crid=XLZY941EGX4X&amp;keywords=meditation+cushion&amp;qid=1654597184&amp;sprefix=meditation+cushion%2Caps%2C203&amp;sr=8-7&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=key0b6-20&amp;linkId=c25f29276c81f72e681f3c9b6d7ae2e3&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">cushion like this<\/a> to help with knee pain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more severe symptoms, however, you likely have to adopt the positions recommended above. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having said that, it might depend on the exact nature of your condition, so let&#8217;s have a quick look at the common structural complaints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common knee conditions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/knee-pain.jpg\" alt=\"knee pain\" class=\"wp-image-4657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/knee-pain.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/knee-pain-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bloomsoup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/knee-pain-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4ca5ad13 gb-headline-text\">Arthritis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you experience knee joint arthritis, you generally won&#8217;t be able to bend your knee fully, as increased friction between the joint surfaces and possible presence of bony spurs make the manoeuvre particularly uncomfortable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pushing into this movement, necessitated by the lotus position, would cause immediate pain and latent inflammation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Often, I would simply ask these patients to sit with their knee at a 90-degree angle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meniscus injury<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/torn-meniscus\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20354818\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cartilage<\/a> in our knees, which is the rubbery substance sitting between the joint surfaces, is also prone to injury. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While arthritic degeneration may lead to micro-tears, twisting injuries of the knee might create more substantial tears, impeding normal joint movement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In these instances, either bending or straightening your knee fully may be problematic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ligament injury<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ligament issues are usually the result of acute injury, after falling over or twisting your knee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Structurally, the medial or lateral collateral ligaments on either side of the knee may be affected, which in the event of a partial tear, may cause discomfort in fully bent or straightened positions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It could also be the anterior or posterior cruciate ligaments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A partial tear may present pain at end of range movements, while a complete tear may result in a loose, unstable knee and associated discomfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kneecap pain (patellofemoral joint dysfunction)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This condition refers to the area around your kneecap and is often the result of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Overuse (lots of hillwalking)<\/li><li>Direct compression (excessive kneeling)<\/li><li>A symptom of the degenerative arthritic process. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pain will generally present when you&#8217;re squatting and placing your body weight through your knee, including the movement of sitting down and lowering yourself to the floor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this condition, it&#8217;s generally best to avoid kneeling positions, which may inflame the kneecap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Loose body <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a loose or floating obstruction within the knee, which prevents normal movement of the joint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can create a sharp stabbing or acute catching pain depending on the severity and location of the impingement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The type of condition can cause sudden or unexpected twinges of pain with relatively minor movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meditate on the pain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you&#8217;ve been given the all clear by a medical professional, you can begin to use the pain as an object of meditation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps it&#8217;s a dull ache or throb from which you mentally attempt to escape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try focusing your awareness on the discomfort and accept the sensation like any other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Easier said than done I know, but many of my patients, even those with chronic pain, found that it became easier with practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Knee pain can be hugely debilitating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Often it&#8217;s necessary to avoid exacerbating positions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re experiencing mild symptoms, by all means, try a cushion or bench. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best positions I&#8217;ve found for practitioners, however, are sitting with the knee in a neutral position at 90 degrees (right angles) or in crook lying on a bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When I worked as a physiotherapist I treated many patients with chronic pain.<\/p>\n<p>Bad backs and knees were particularly common complaints, often limiting certain movements and positions.<\/p>\n<p>This article investigates how meditation is affected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4654,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.0 - 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