Knee pain is one of the most common orthopedic complaints affecting 25 percent of adults, with osteoarthritis being the most common cause for people over 50. Often, people think that not being active and just staying on the couch is the solution to preventing knee pain and injury, but this is not true. Let’s talk about the 5 Ways To Take Care of Your Knees Over 50.
Inactivity can be just as bad for your knees as the stress of excessive high-impact exercises, and you could still end up with joint pain or injury. There are many great exercises and ways to take care of your knees over 50. You do not have to give up being active, and you don’t have to give up your relaxing couch time, either.
5 Ways To Take Care Of Your Knees Over 50
One of the first signs of getting older is that your joints start hurting, mainly your knees.
The knees support much of our body weight, and every step you take puts pressure on your knees. The pressure on your knees is about one and a half times your total body weight. Combatting knee pain as we age is important so we can stay active and still do the things we love.
I’m sharing my experience with knee pain and how, as a Fitness and Pilates coach, I helped myself and many of my clients age-proof their knees with my 5 Ways to Take Care of Your Knees Over 50. With these exercise and diet tips, you should be able to help reduce joint pain or prevent further damage.
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Links mentioned in the show:
- The Empty Nest Reboot is now the Pursue Your Spark Podcast
- 5 Ways to Prevent Osteoporosis or Osteoarthritis
- #160 – The Importance Of Finding Exercises You Love
- Your Knees Absorb More Weight
- How To Prevent and Relieve Joint Pain
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