Sure thing Crush!

Soulpeace!  Ev

Will do.... never know... thanks Hyer!

Crusher,

MGM is not a lube...it actually grows the cartilage.  However, you like myself and many others are lacking some sort of nutrient or whatever we are putting in our body tends to destroy the cartilage along with the strenuess physical actvity.  This is what I need to do more research on but put it on the back burner because the MSM works so well for me.  I've been eating a lot healthier than I was back than because I want this incredible human machine to stay as fined tunned as possible. You may want to look into it, it can't hurt!

 

Soulpeace!  Ev

 

I have tried BioFlex, all sorts of stuff and ultimately it just comes down to having knees that are wearing our from years of jumping, falling, sliding and pounding this almost 6' frame around.  Two surgeries took most of the cartilage in one knee, so no amount of "lube" is going to grow that back.  All I can hope for is in the 10 years from now it will take for my knees to be completely gone, I can get a cartilage replacement and not a full knee replacement and get back to full activity.

  Have you ever heard of MSM (methyl sulfonyl sulfate)?  I had a problem with my needs where I was having so much pain I couldn't run at all and it would have this crunching sound when I walked. It was like bone on bone...no cartilage. After taking MSM,  I am able to run, jump and no pain but I still hear a crunch sound when I bend.  I'm not sure if it will do anything for the arthritis, that's more on the line of omega 3 and 6 (fish oil) but it sure cured me of the others.  It's also good for hair nails and skin. It's natural also.

I know I sound like a commercial but I promise I'm not getting a kick back from any companies! lol

Soulpeace!  Ev

I have had two surgeries on my left knee for cartilage... I basically have none left on that knee and it squeeks, literally, you can hear it when I bend it... freaky.  My right knee has the beginnings of arthritis and my ACL (ligament) is partially torn... so I will probably need knee replacements at some point in time.  I can no longer jump and running is painful, however, my elipticle loves me, I just need to get on it more often...   

Thanks Crusher for the info.  I will look into them and if I need more info I will PM you. I'm in a small town so I already know that there isn't any teams here.  I just feel that I'm  at the point in my life where I want to play a sport that I enjoy whether it be for fun or professionally among other things....maybe it's an early midlife crisis!   Sorry that your knees can't take it.  Is your cartilage deteriorating? 

OT, your "step up" statement was funny.  Thanks!

Soulpeace!  Ev

Probably the best place to look would be to look for a local USVBA association.  (United State Volleyball Association)  There are also AAU volleyball leagues and they all have divisions for "seasoned" adults.  You might also consider contacting your local recreation department and asking about adult volleyball leagues... if you want to PM me your location I can probably do some searching for you. 

I can't play anymore, knees can't handle it... but Oh do I miss it!!  

I bet Crusher could set you up (no pun intended ! )

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