4 Tips To Avoid Joint Pain in The Knees

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Nov 11

Avoid Joint Pain in The Knees

Joint pain can slow you down. And when it starts forcing you to give up the activities you want to do, we know that joint pain in the knees is really taking its toll. We want you to keep doing the activities you love, and knee joint pain is always a negative, whether you are very active or not.

The thing is, you don't have to be aging or elderly to suffer joint pain in your knee. But we do see more and more people continue to be active as they grow older. So, as you can imagine, the instances of joint pain continue to grow as well.

Let's explore some of the steps you can take to avoid joint pain in your knees.

1. Stretch to Avoid Joint Pain in the Knees

Some say stretching before working out or playing sports is counterproductive. But we don't buy it, and neither do top athletes. Give yourself time to stretch before your workout. You don't need to get get crazy— this isn't a flying circus. You can do mellow, easy stretches that will be appropriate to keep your body limber.

Also, muscles that are well-stretched are less likely to put undue stress upon the knee. And if you are a runner, this is particularly important.

2. Warm Up to Avoid Joint Pain in the Knees

Warming up will boost your body's oxygen flow. This can reduce your chances of injury.

Again, you only need to set aside a few minutes to do this. Warming up can be as easy as jogging a lap on the track or doing 10 minutes on the elliptical.

3. Lose Weight to Avoid Joint Pain in the Knees

Losing just a few pounds can dramatically alter the force upon your joints. This fact is proven over and over again.

But while the benefits of losing weights for your joints are obvious, we want you to take a safe approach to doing it.

With a blend of healthy diet and easy, consisent exercise, you can safely lose weight. And, lessen the impact on your joints.

4. Run On a Safe Surface to Avoid Knee Pain

Running on a hard surface over and over can cause joint pain in the knees. If you are a runner and you like to get out there on a daily basis, consider switching it up and hitting a trail. Another option is an outdoor track made of a hard rubber surface. Something that will provide a softer cushion for your and help you avoid joint pain in your knees.

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Dr. William Sterett, M.D.

Dr. Bill Sterett is the Head Team Physician for the US Women’s Alpine Ski Team and has been since 1997, with athletes over the years such as Picabo Street, Kristina Koznick, Caroline LaLive, Julia Mancuso and Mikaela Shiffrin. He has served as a US Olympic Committee Team Physician for the past four Winter Olympic Games, with the US Olympic Committee entrusting the care of their athletes to Dr. Sterett in Salt Lake City, Torino, Vancouver and Sochi.

Dr. Sterett is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, a member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, a member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and is one of the few physicians who have earned a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine.

Dr. Sterett has published more than 30 peer-reviewed articles and has lectured regionally, nationally and internationally on hundreds of occasions over the past twenty years. He currently holds patents on orthopedic devices involved in Joint Preservation and works as a consultant to Arthrex and Biomet sports medicine companies.

Dr. Sterett started the Athletic Training Fellowship Program in Vail, Colorado, and served as its Fellowship Director for 15 years. Additionally, he has served as the Medical Director for the Eagle County School District for 14 years, making daily return-to-play decisions and treating local student athletes. Currently, he serves as the Medical Director for the Vail Valley Surgery Centers and has for the past 12 years.

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