As the saying goes, people grow old before they get old, and people are old and knees prophetic. That's not wrong at all. As many people get older, they obviously feel that their legs and feet are not as sharp as when they were younger, and their knee joints are more prone to problems.
As one of the largest and most complex joints in the human body, and one of the most "weight-bearing" joints, the knee joint is inseparable from the activity of the knee joint every day, whether it is running in action or climbing down the hill.
With age, the cartilage and meniscus in the knee joint will gradually age, and the muscles and ligaments around the joint will also atrophy, so that the protective ability of the knee joint is weakened, and long-term weight bearing will also cause wear and chronic inflammation of the articular cartilage.
Therefore, if you don't want your knees to "retire" early, you must pay attention to daily maintenance!
Do these 3 little things well to extend the service life of your knee joint!
Control your weight
It is estimated that everyone did not expect that the first thing to protect the knee joint is to control the weight, right?
In real life, many patients with knee arthritis are overweight or even obese.
This is because, under normal circumstances, our knee joints bear our weight, and when walking, the knee joint bears 1.5 times our weight, and when going up and down stairs or running, squats, the knee joint bears more pressure.
It can be seen that once the weight is excessive, the joint will be subjected to greater pressure load, thereby accelerating the wear and tear of joint cartilage, resulting in early knee arthritis.
After the occurrence of knee arthritis, there will be pain as soon as the action occurs, and people are more reluctant to exercise, which will cause weight gain and form a vicious circle in the long run.
Therefore, in order to maintain the health of the knee joint and prevent the occurrence of knee arthritis, weight control is particularly important.
Moderate exercise
We know that the cartilage on the surface of the human joint relies on cells to maintain vitality, and cells need nutritional support, cartilage itself has no blood vessels, and its nutrients are mainly obtained from the circulation of joint fluid.
Therefore, proper joint movement can promote the flow of joint fluid in the joint cavity, so that the cartilage of the entire joint can be nourished.
In addition, proper exercise can also exercise the muscles related to the knee joint, thereby protecting the knee joint.
But to remind everyone that exercise should pay attention to the appropriate amount, if the knee joint soreness occurs in the process, you should stop the exercise immediately.
Avoid overusing the knee joint
If you want to extend the service life of the knee joint, you must avoid excessive use of the knee joint in daily life.
For example, older friends should reduce actions such as climbing stairs, climbing mountains, and cycling; It is best to use a seated toilet at home to avoid squatting movements; After pain develops, crutches should be used to reduce the burden on the joints to avoid greater joint wear.
At the same time, we should also pay attention to keeping the knee joint warm and ensure the blood circulation around the joint, so as to protect the knee joint.
(Daily Wellness Push)