Knee Pain Can Be Prevented
Knee problems are one of the most common joint issues in the world. Chronic knee pain can make you feel like an 80-year-old in a 30 – 40 year old body. In fact, it affects 1 in 4 American adults right this very moment.
It’s not difficult to see why knee pain is THIS common. Simply climbing stairs puts pressure on the knees by up to QUADRUPLE your body weight! Such trivial, everyday tasks eventually pile up on the knee causing wear and tear. And potentially more serious mechanical injuries that may rob you of mobility. There are ways to try to prevent knee pain or keep it at a minimum.
Exercising the muscles surrounding the knee joints (quads, abductors, adductors, and hamstrings) to build strength will significantly lower your chances of having knee problems. Even if you already have knee issues, it will still make your knees stronger and make it less vulnerable to future injuries. Exercise improves the joint’s range of motion and will prevent it from stiffening, making knee movement more fluid and feel less painful. Think of a well-oiled door hinge and that’s exactly how your knees will feel with constant exercise. Remember what was said about how much pressure our knees are constantly under? Climbing stairs brings that pressure all the way up to FOUR TIMES your body weight. People who complain about knee pain should keep this in mind: The number one secret to happy knees is a healthy weight. Shed the extra pounds and most probably, the symptoms will improve or may even disappear if it’s initially not serious
A runner’s stretch is not always so good for your knee pain. Probably the most common cause of knee pain without you ever knowing it is doing the runner’s stretch. You know, that all too innocent grabbing of the foot while bending the knee, heel all the way up to the buttocks? Turns out, it is one of the things you may not know of that actually INCREASE knee pain. That bending motion tends to cause a jamming of the kneecap into the bones below it. Yes, exercise can be good for the knees but the main thing is, it should be done correctly.
Wearing proper shoes is very important. How do you feel about walking with little pillows under your foot? That would probably feel sublime and a little impossible, but in a way, wearing well-cushioned shoes that fit properly is a little like that, concept-wise. Shoes are the shock absorbers of the foot and the best ones SHOULD distribute the impact before the knees get the brunt of it.
Often times manifestations of pain are so great that walking, much less exercising can be difficult to do. Upon examination of a physician, there may be a number of treatment programs available depending on the degree and location of the pain. For osteoarthritis, meniscus tears, and ligament problems, surgery might be recommended but is it for you? How about considering the recovery time, cost, involved risks, and simply the FEAR of “going under”, that may not be an option for you. Well, thanks to science, your case is not a lost cause.
Conclusion
The answer, regenerative medicine. This is a branch of medical science which deals primarily of the regeneration of the cells to achieve normal function. Rather than undergoing risky surgery, regenerative medicine techniques like Prolozone and Prolotherapy use natural substances to stimulate the body’s natural healing process. It’s minimally invasive, and does more than mask the symptoms; it heals the problem right at its very core!
Interested? Well, you can turn that enthusiasm into REAL hope by contacting us (CALL 855 684-3740) and setting up a consultation as soon as possible. Our non-invasive treatments have helped give hundreds of knee pain sufferers like you their life back.