Pain-free Knees

by **rx_force** Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:48 pm

After all these years spent carrying you around, your knees may be starting to fight back – with creaks, aches, and stiffness. Of course, the ideal situation is to prevent knee problems in the first place. The best way? Keep your weight down. In fact, losing just seven kilograms can cut knee pain in half for overweight arthritis sufferers. ''I've seen people with their knees going bad, and the rate of deterioration decreased significantly when they lost weight,'' says Dr John Reveille, a professor of medicine at the University of Texas. Here, more strategies that can help ease pain:

Have your feet checked ''People with bad feet or those who roll the foot outward while walking or running develop knee pain that doesn't necessarily reflect knee damage,'' says Dr Reveille. Go to a good athletic-shoe store and ask a staffer to evaluate your gait and your shoes' wear pattern. Orthotics or physical therapy can compensate.

Build muscle Staying active can build knee-protecting muscle. ''A joint with a conditioned muscle around it is far more able to absorb stresses,'' says Dr Reveille. But avoid exercises that put excessive strain on the knee, such as squats and jogging.
Apply ice or heat ''Ice is one of nature's painkillers,'' says Dr Wayne M Goldstein, a professor of orthopaedics at the University of Illinois. ''It will help reduce inflammation.'' Use ice for acute, occasional pain and apply heat for more chronic aches.

Try medication Ibuprofen and other anti-inflammatory drugs may help temporarily. Osteoarthritis sufferers can also try supplements such as glucosamine and chondroitin.

by **pegasus202** Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:48 am

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by **gone_the_force** Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:23 pm

and when the knee needs calcium,blood clotting and nerve impulses,among other things,it takes calcium from the knee.the body plans to put calcium back sometime....in addition pain-free knee activities like running,swimming,skipping rope and skiing can help you strengthen the muscle that drives your body; your heart.these activities also enable you to feel more energetic when performing ordinary tasks....

by **shushi.mae** Sat Apr 18, 2009 10:07 pm

exercise is better

by **rx_force** Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:35 am

shushi.mae wrote:exercise is better

but how can you do exercise if you're in too much pain...? you must take anti-inflammatory drugs first before doing exercise...

by **purple_gie** Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:08 pm

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by **enella** Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:10 pm

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by **heavensangel_force** Fri Feb 19, 2010 4:54 pm

i have this when i was high school,athritis hirap bata pa ako sakit na tuhod dme nkatayo if d uminom gamot,wah pero nakarecover narin,iba pala epekto nun connected sa puso ko.