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How to Take Care of Aging Knee Pain?

While it is true that knee pain can occur to people in any age group, studies have proved that older people are more susceptible to such pains as compared to people in the younger age group. But do not panic if you fall within the older age group and are experiencing knee pain. Some healthy ye simple lifestyle habits can alter and all that.

To be precise, research conducted all over the world have time and again found out that such ailments are more prevalent in people who fall in the age group of sixty-five or even older than that. It is a more alarming phenomenon among ladies who are in the age group of fifty or more. In fact, studies have concluded that there is a direct correlation between the number of steps that are taken by a person and the condition of his or her knees.

Along with aging, there are some other specific contributors that are prevalent among the aged people that can further aggravate knee pain. They are as follows:

  • Overweight or Obesity - Though, this fact is no known by many, there is a lot of pressure on a person’s knee when he or she puts on weight with increasing age. Obesity is a big and dangerous enemy to your knee’s health and if not controlled timely, can lead to severe knee pain.
  • Changes in the composition of muscles - As a person crosses the age of twenty and up till attaining the age of 60, the size of the muscles may start shrinking. This has got a direct impact on the strength of the muscles. As the muscular support starts reducing with increasing age, the condition of the knee can deteriorate leading to knee pain.
  • Arthritis/osteoarthritis - A sizable chunk of the population, the people in their twenties, suffer from osteoarthritis in the United States of America. The figure starts getting even more alarming as people start aging. Studies have shown that in a majority of scenarios, older people suffer from knee pain because they already ail from osteoarthritis.

    • So how can aged people combat knee pain to stay healthy?

    Despite statistics proving that more and more people in older age group suffer from knee pain, even you are in the same age group, you should not feel worried. Your knee pain can be prevented to a great extent when you follow these simple steps.

    More physical exercises should be done

    There is sufficient evidence that goes on to prove that people who indulge in regular physical exercises are less vulnerable to knee pain as opposed to people who lead a dormant or inactive lifestyle.

    Avoid climbing up and down the steps too much

    When you tend to climb the stairs too often, the exercise puts a great deal of pressure on your knees, especially if you are not in proper shape. So, avoid putting unnecessary pressure on your knees so that you can prevent knee pain as you start aging.

    Weight loss is extremely crucial

    Time and again, it has been proved that weight loss is directly proportional to knee pain. So, lead a healthy life style, eat the right kind of diet and make sure that your body weight is always in check.

    Phoenix Family Medical Clinic is here for every patient and their health needs. Ask about our anti-aging services today!

    Tuesday, 27 September 2016 06:25, Published in Blog