Knee pain is extremely common and as such many wonder how they can keep their knees healthy. The answer to this question will be revealed below. But before that happens, understand that even an image of a person’s knee does not determine current or future state of function. Regularly people will search the internet or crowdsource for answers on how to keep their knees healthy. People try all kinds of supplements that “promise” to maintain or help build cartilage, but many have unproven effects. But what steps can be taken to keep healthy knees? Now…onto the important tips to keep your knees healthy.

1. Hydration…yes, hydration is important to keep the joints in the body lubricated. There is much more to how hydration helps, but just know that staying hydrated is important.
2. Flexibility – tight muscles around the knee can be a problem, but one that can be addressed. By taking some time to stretch the hamstrings and quads in particular can reduce compression around the knee and thus limit/prevent pain.
3. Strengthening – As with many questions about solving issues in the body, strengthening the supporting muscles is often part of the equation. With respect to the knees, addressing the strength of the quads, hamstrings, and hip muscles are important. Many wonder why the hips. Well, hip strength is crucial to help with the mechanics of the entire leg and especially the knee.
4. Cardio exercise – this one should be obvious, cardiovascular exercise is good for many parts of the body. With respect to the knees, weight-bearing exercise helps to lubricate the joint. This does not have to be running; walking can be just as helpful. Along with the lubrication of the joints is the potential weight loss effect of exercise. For every 1 pound lost, it equals 4 pounds of force reduced. So even a modest loss of 5 pounds equates to 20 less pounds of stress on the knee.
5. Addressing any concerning issue – should a person be dealing with any ache or pain; it is wise to address it sooner than later. Too often people will go around for weeks or months with an issue. The longer issues are around, the more challenging they can be to get rid of. And limping around for weeks or longer does nothing for the overall health of a person’s knees

There you have it, 5 important tips to keep your knees healthy. Should you have any question(s) on what to do to keep your knees healthy, then click the following LINK to ask your question(s). The more you know, the better your knees can feel for years to come.