Is volleyball extremly bad for your knees??

Question

i jus wondered, is there anybodt else that had problems with their knees after a volleyball season??

Answer 1

It depends how much condition you have for your knees and there are lots of bending on your knees. But you will have to stretch alot before playing... or otherwise it will probably pull your muscle or other things that can hurt your knees...And also practice will help too.

Answer 2

its not if you ice after long periods of play and do leg excerises at the gym to keep muscle mass in and around knee

Answer 3

ive played volleyball for a while and its not doing anything to my knees but if you dont stretch or stretch enough it could be

Answer 4

I don't think it has to do so much with jumping as it does with cutting.  I tore my ACL playing volleyball and never had an injury prior to that.  It can be stressful on your knees as can any sport.

Answer 5

It didn't hurt my knees when I did it! I dont play v-ball anymore because I have tryed snowboarding and so I dont do v-ball anymore! But It never hurt me when I didn it all threw highschool!

Answer 6

The four most common injuries related to volleyball are (in approximate order):

1.  Ankles

2.  Fingers

3.  Knees

4.  Shoulders

ACL injuries are pretty common, as is "jumpers knee" (Patellar Tendonitis).  If you're having serious knee pains/problems seek medical attention/physical therapy.  Most knee injuries can be mitigated with a balanced training plan (to include warming up), nutrition and rest.  All of which your doctor/physical therapist/trainer should be able to help you with.

Answer 7

it takes time but yes.

Answer 8

It shouldn't be extremely bad for your knees.

It varies with each individual.  With lots of jumping, some people naturally have weaker knees and are more susceptible to wear and tear in the tendons and cartilage.  But diving, if done properly and wearing knee-pads shouldn't cause any damage.

You can prevent or minimize problems by taking care of yourself:

1. Keep your legs strong.  Strengthen your quads & hamstrings w/ weight training so your muscles can support your knee properly.

2. Warm up and stretch before playing

3. Ice your knees after playing if they are sore

4. Listen to your body.  If knees hurt, give them a few days to rest.

Most people that I know w/ knee problems had not done some of these things.  I personally haven't had any major knee problems after more than 10 years playing.

Answer 9

Any sport that involves a lot of jumping will take it's toll. I played a lot of basketball when I was young. I feel it now at 43.

Answer 10

yes ... alittle bit in the long run ..just drink alot of milk to support your bones and alot of water before playing it to lubricate your bones .. its really good for your thigh muscle though ..

Answer 11

It's not extremely bad but any sport takes it's toll on your body and of course the knee's especially 'cause they take a lot of the impact. If you already have knee injuries (from other sports or whatever) than the pivoting and jumping and running of volleyball could make them a lot worse but it shouldn't create that much of a knee problem. I don't know if it made mine weaker but I tried track and messed up the cartillage in my knee and such so I don't know if volleyball had anything to do with that so just try to be as careful as you can and if you get any pain make sure to ice it. =)

Answer 12

I think it just matters if your knees r strong from drinking lots of non-fat milk and taking vitamins everyday

Answer 13

I did...but that was probably because I didn't stretch a lot before games (stupid thing really). USE KNEEPADS!!! YOU MUST, MUST, MUST OWN A PAIR OF KNEEPADS. This year at camp, I skinned my knees 6 times b/c I didn't use my kneepads. You always have to remind yourself that there is a possibilty that you have to dive for the ball.

Kneepads are fun to slide around with too! =D

Answer 14

the damage to your knees begins when you begin crawling. The constant pounding on your knees adds up over time, depending on how much you play the pain will vary.

Some things to note:

1: were knee pads all the time (indoors)

2: stretching helps, make sure to stretch after you play as well as before

3: take some time off once and a while.

I compete at the national level every year, and the 12 weeks before I go to the compitition my knees are getting banged up, and I can barely drive home, I take the whole week off before the compition and my knees feel great.

I run leagues and players under 25 typically have no problems but those above 25 always hurt in the knees.

Most of the players I have seen retire, do so due to the damage in their knees.

Basketball players experience the same thing, but the pain is worth it!!!! Keep playing and worry about the damage when your old.

This is coming from a roofer who works 40+ hrs per week, and a player who plays/coaches another 16=20 hrs per week, so my knees are always hurting, once they warm up (normally by the 15th point or so) they feel great until the ride home