Got Knee Pain? Don't Stop Walking!

To walk or not to walk – that is the question. But now we have an answer.

People with knee pain face a difficult choice: should they rest their bad knees or take part in activities? For years, people have chosen to take rest, thinking it will give their knees time to heal. Now, researchers have discovered that doing simple, low-intensity activities like walking can actually help your knees stay fit.

How walking helps your knees

• Rebuild joints: The pain and stiffness usually comes from the slow degradation of the cartilage tissue in the knee. Walking will improve the nutrient supply to the cartilage, allowing it to regenerate faster.
• Strengthens the legs: Walking helps to build strength in the muscles surrounding the joint. This means that the muscles will be able to take up some of the weight borne by the knee joints, which automatically means less pain.
• Controls weight: Knee pain is intimately connected with how much you weigh: the more you weigh, the greater is the pain. Calorie-burning activities like walking will help to keep your weight under control.     

How to walk

Step 1: Begin slowly. If you want to walk 30 minutes every day then break it up into 3 10-minute sessions. Make sure the walking surface is smooth and without obstacles. Wear sturdy shoes that fit. 

  

Step 2: Use a walking stick or a cane if you have to. It will take some of the weight off from the knee joints and allow you to walk comfortably. A knee brace can also help.

Step 3: Walk only when you think the pain is bearable. If you walk in spite of intense pain then it will make walking uncomfortable and unpleasant.

Step 4: In order to control the pain, apply a heat pack or a warm towel to the affected joint 10 minutes before going out for a walk.

Step 5: If you have access to a swimming pool, then you can try walking in water. The water will take some of the weight off your knees and help reduce the discomfort.  

Warning signs

Listen to your body. If you feel that the pain is excessive, then there is no need to walk that day. If you observe any of the following signs, then don’t go for a walk:

• Sudden increase in swelling or redness.
• Severe pain
• Feeling unstable, or that you might fall down any moment.
• Severe stiffness.

Walking regularly, especially with a partner, is one of the simplest pleasures of life. Walking will help relieve not just the pain, but also boredom which affects many people in their twilight years. Just make sure you are physically ready to walk so you can thoroughly enjoy this activity.

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