Gently relieve your knees: 10 tips validated by health experts
Have your knees been hurting for a while? Given the high daily demands on your knees, especially if you’re an athlete, this is unfortunately not uncommon. If your pain is severe or particularly bothersome, a medical consultation is necessary to receive an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. In any case, or while you wait for your doctor’s appointment, here are 10 ideas for measures that are always useful for relieving pressure on your knees every day.
1/ Give your knees a break
It may be obvious, but we can’t repeat it enough: if your knee hurts, the first thing to do is not use it while the pain is present!
In practice this means:
- Avoid walking and climbing stairs unless absolutely necessary
- Raise the sore leg while you sleep
- Avoid running while you are in pain
However, be careful not to stay still for too long; a minimum of movement (not traumatic for the knee) is necessary to keep the muscles and joint in good condition!
2/ Avoid violent sports for the knee
Regular exercise is excellent for your health… unless you have knee pain and the discipline you practice involves movements that are dangerous for the knee!
The most important sports to avoid are those that place significant stress on the knee through repetitive impacts or sudden changes in trajectory. These include:
- football
- rugby
- Executed
- basketball
- tennis
On the contrary, you can practice without risk:
- Ride a bike
- Tai Chi
- To swim
- The Pilates
Do not hesitate to ask your doctor or physiotherapist for advice!
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