Tips to keep your Knee Healthy
The majority of adults have experienced knee pain at some point in their lives, and many live with chronic knee pain. Fortunately, exercise and physical therapy have been proven to be just as effective as surgery to relieve osteoarthritis-related knee pain. Strengthening and stretching key muscles can help you prolong your knee health and reduce your chronic knee pain. Cartilage protection: Protect the cartilage in your knees. Cardiovascular activities like cycling (on a properly fitted bike) and swimming can help keep knee cartilage healthy and prevent future damage. Bodyweight: Being overweight makes you significantly more likely to develop knee osteoarthritis. The extra body weight adds strain to your knee joints and decreases the strength of your knee muscles. Research has shown that reducing your weight by 10 percent will improve your knee function by 28 percent. Reducing your weight and maintaining a healthy weight requires a lifelong commitm