Quote Originally Posted by bubba
Glucosamine with Chondroitin is great for battered knees. It's available in the vitamin section at any drug store, WalMart, etc. Taking it for about a year put my knees back in good shape.
I'll second that! Five years ago, I thought my hiking and cycling careers were over. My doctor said there was not a whole lot of clinical evidence (controlled studies) that these items worked, but that an awful lot of anecdotal evidence (people telling him) indicates that they do, his own experience included. Bottom line: can't hurt, might help. It took a few months before the effects of the supplements took hold, but for the last five years my knees have been great.

There is squatting with knees together (to the front or to the side), with knees spread wide (sporran or one hand on apron until down), down on one knee with the other knee pointed in a discrete direction, or down on both knees. Start slow and do the ones you can.