For anyone experiencing knee pain, you know it can be a struggle to accomplish your daily activities and can make exercising a major challenge. How can you reduce the discomfort associated with knee pain? You can start by making the following changes.
1. Use RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) When Needed
Following an injury or arthritis flare-up, you can get relief and prevent a further injury from occurring by following the steps known as RICE:
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2. Eat a Balanced Diet & Maintain A Healthy Weight
2. Eat a Balanced Diet & Maintain A Healthy WeightEating a well-balanced diet can help you better manage your weight. If you are overweight, those extra pounds put added stress on your joints and can cause pain and inflammation. Even losing just a few pounds can lessen knee pain.
Try making small changes to your daily habits you feel are sustainable. If you make too many big changes at once, you may find it more difficult to continue with those changes long-term.
Ways you can improve the quality of your diet include incorporating a variety of fruits, vegetables, healthy oils/fats, and sources of fiber into your diet. On the other hand, limiting or eliminating processed foods will reduce excess calories, saturated fat, and sodium intake.
Certain foods can even help to reduce inflammation. Foods such as fish, flax seeds, chia seeds, and walnuts are high in omega-3 fatty
3. Wear Supportive Shoes
You might not realize how big of an impact the shoes you wear can have on your knees. If your knees are not properly aligned, you may experience pain. Shoes such as flats, high heels, and flip flops don’t provide the necessary support and can worsen knee pain.
To better distribute your weight and reduce the pressure on your knees, wear shoes that have supportive arches, fit well, and allow enough room for your toes. Another option to consider is adding orthopedic inserts to shoes to provide added cushion.
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4. Get Moving With Low Impact Exercises
4. Get Moving With Low Impact ExercisesTo make moving easier, stretching daily and before exercise can increase flexibility and reduce the risk of injury.
5. Wear a Knee Sleeve For Support
Wearing a knee sleeve can provide an added level of stability, relieve pain, and help you to maintain mobility while exercising or during your day-to-day activities.
Modvel offers a variety of knee sleeves and braces. The Modvel knee compression sleeve is the perfect lightweight, breathable, and non-slip option for added joint support while preserving mobility.
If your knee pain is severe, you should seek medical attention immediately. If you suffer from mild to moderate knee pain, making these changes to your lifestyle and routines can make a big difference. Take control of your knee pain and get back to living!
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