My knees ache sometimes, and I am worried about getting arthritis, what can I do to stop this from happening?
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at
5:09 pm
I am 19, and my knees already ache sometimes, my family has a history of arthritis and so I would like to know what I can do to prevent myself from getting arthritis too. I know I should have lots of a calcium but is there anything else I can do?
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I would go to your doctor and get it checked out. When I was growing up, my knee joint was rubbing against my knee cap. But eventually I guess everything aligned and it doesn’t happen any more. It was very painful… but I got out of gym class alot. I had to wear a knee sleeve… and there was talk of physiotherapy, but I didn’t need it. Just see your doctor and take it from there.
best bet is exercise and maintain an ideal weight. this won’t prevent it but will help ease the pain longer.
excercise. Strengthening the muscles that support your joints alleviates the pressure on your joints. do cardio and strength train.
but talk to your doctor about it…
Take a joint support supplement like Glucosamine/Chondroitan. FlexAll makes one with Hyluronic acid in it as well. It takes a few weeks to feel a difference, but it should help. My daughter is 26 and takes it regularly and so do I.
You can’t stop arthritis. I have it in both my knees from doing cheerleading! It’s the straining of the muscles. You can take advil for the pain. Other than that, try to strengthen your muscles. You can do things such as squats and leg presses. Good luck.
make sure you are not sitting ‘indian style’. try to avoid crossing your legs, as well. sitting in these positions can cause poor circulation of blood to your knees as well as your hips. Try putting heat, on your knees if it gets real bad, and lay down, with them stretched out.
Yes, believe it or not, exercise is the best thing for arthritis! Make sure you get your proper dosage of Vit. D and Calcium and do weight bearing exercises, like walking. If you need to lose any weight, even 5 lbs. will make a significant differenct in how your knees feel. You can also get elastic knee supports over-the-counter to help you support your legs. Don’t do any pounding exercises…like running or jumping…walking or swimming are your best bets. You can take anti-inflammatories (with food) like aspirin, ibuprophen for the aches and pain. If these things don’t help in say 6 weeks, perhaps you need to see a an orthopedic doctor for an evaluation.
Most people develop arthritis by the time they are 40, so I don’t think you will avoid it completely. But while you’re young and mobile, you can these things to help prevent or slow the onset.
Thanks for asking an intelligent question that also helps others. Godloveya.