The best treatment is prevention
Our knees do a lot for us and absorb the impact of our daily physical activity.
But by taking a few proactive steps, we can minimize the wear and tear on our knees:
- Pick the right shoes: Skip the flip-flops and flat footwear that put extra stress on your joints. Instead, wear supportive sneakers that reduce joint pressure.
- Reconsider high-impact activities: While you may love running, jumping or CrossFit workouts, these movements can lead to injury or chronic pain.
- Embrace low-impact workouts: Your knees welcome activities that aren’t too rough on them, like swimming, biking and the elliptical machine.
- Keep a healthy body weight: Carrying extra weight adds pressure on your knees. Maintaining a healthy weight will reduce wear-and-tear and keep your knees pain free longer.
