Our hectic lives warrant us to be on our toes at all times. Achieving a balance between our personal, professional and social lives impacts our general health negatively. This is especially painful for our bones and muscles. A little effort can help keep knee issues at bay. Here are some measures one can adopt to avoid pain in the knees:
Maintain your weight
The best way to maintain your weight is by including more fibre and undertaking a regular exercise regimen. The right balance of nutrients is sure to keep bones strong and muscles working.
Shoes matter
In our quest for quantity, we often ignore quality. This is especially true for the soles of our shoes. Wrong shoes are the biggest culprit behind weak bones and muscles.
The correct order of exercise
While alternating weight training with intense cardio seems like the norm conventionally, it is not always ideal for weak bones. It is crucial to have a proper warm up so that the bones do not get a shock. Start with a proper warm-up, then slip into a low impact exercise regime. Once your bones are strong enough to take the intensity, you can mix it up with a weight training schedule.
Try out different activities
If gymming is not for you, try regular walking and swimming.
Do not ignore warning signs
One of the most important steps for keeping knee problems at bay is to analyse the warning signs. First and foremost, start with consulting an orthopaedician.
(The author is founder, Sparsh Hospital & KneeO Foundation)