Knee pain when walking and moving may occur unexpectedly, often as a result of an accident or physical activity. Knee pain can also be caused by being overweight, having poor posture, and a lack of physical activity. So, if you have a knee injury, here are four tips to help you properly protect your knees.
1. Conduct interval training exercises.
Take advantage of the best of both worlds. Alternate between high-impact sports like running and tennis and low-impact workouts like walking and swimming. This way, you're not putting constant stress on your joints while increasing your strength.
2. Relax by stretching
The way your knees absorb shock may be affected by stiff joints. Often starting any workout with a warm-up, such as five minutes of jogging to get the blood flowing. Then, to realign your body and posture for the workout ahead, perform challenging stretches like arm circles, hip rotations, and knee lifts.
3. Exercise the muscles
The quadriceps, thighs, hamstrings, and calves all work together to protect the knees. Work your way up to stronger hamstrings, improved knee mobility, and increased blood flow to your muscles by performing basic knee exercises like butt kicks. Here's how to do it:
Standing with your knees close together, raise one foot off the floor and bring it as close to your bottom as possible. Rep with the other foot, moving to a standing position. The sooner you can complete this, the better. Add a shoe or ankle weight to improve the difficulty level.
4. Eat foods that are anti-inflammatory.
Certain foods are believed to have anti-inflammatory properties and can aid in the relief of knee pain. Sulforaphane, found in broccoli and cabbage, helps to prevent cartilage damage in joints.
Omega-3 fatty acids present in fatty fish like salmon and tuna help to minimize inflammation. Hydrolyzed Form II Collagen and Undenatured Type II Collagen, both derived from natural food sources, are both efficient at reducing inflammation and healing damaged joints.
Sweet potatoes, celery, avocados, onions, and garlic, as well as nuts and seeds like pistachios, walnuts, and flax seeds, can all be included in your diet.
5. Add variety to your diet
Collagen is a protein that is present in the body that can be used as a form of collagen, has been a supplement to improve joint health. UC-II®, n shown to be more than twice as effective as glucosamine and chondroitin combined in relieving joint pain.
UC-II® and Hydrolyzed Type II Collagen are both present in BRAND'S® ActivMove, making it an excellent choice for joint health. To keep joint issues at bay, all you need is one easy-to-eat tablet a day.
