What are the exercise treatments for knee arthritis?

We all know that when we reach a certain age, our bodies will begin to degenerate, whether it is the skin or the bones, all the organs of the body will degenerate. We also know that many times our joints will suffer from diseases such as arthritis, but these diseases require us to exercise well. Maybe the process will be troublesome or painful, but we must treat it well. So how about exercise therapy for knee arthritis? Let’s take a look together!

For the elderly with weak quadriceps muscles or swollen and painful joints, and fluid accumulation in the tissues around the joints, it is appropriate to choose knee protection exercises that mainly involve static movements. These exercises do not require moving the joints and do not aggravate joint wear, and can significantly reduce joint pain. The intensity of exercise should be increased from low to high. The duration of daily exercise can be shorter at the beginning, and can be gradually increased after the patient tolerates it.

Section 1: Lie on your back or sit up with your legs straight and still. Tighten your thigh muscles. When doing this, you can use your hand to touch the front of the thigh above the knee joint. You can feel the thigh muscles tighten and bulge. The purpose is achieved. Tighten the muscles for 6 to 9 seconds, relax for 1 second, and repeat for 20 minutes each time. Patients with cardiovascular diseases should note that the stretching time should not exceed 10 seconds.

Section 2: Alternate Leg Lifts Lie on your back with your hands at your sides and your legs straight. Lift both legs alternately until the height reaches the toe of the other foot. You can feel the contraction and tightening of the thigh muscles. Each lift and lowering should be controlled within 6 to 9 seconds. You can practice repeatedly for 5 to 10 minutes each time.

Section 3: Seated Leg Stretching Prepare a chair that is about the same height as your calf, and place a stool of the same height in front of the chair. Sit on a chair with a backrest, hold the edge of the chair with both hands, lift one leg and place it on a stool, straighten the leg as much as possible, and press the leg down with appropriate force, alternating between the two legs, and each leg should not exceed 9 seconds. Each time can be done for 5 to 10 minutes.

Now that we know about exercise therapy for knee arthritis, we can use these exercises to treat the knee joints. It may be painful at the beginning and may make our bodies unable to bear it. We have to decide the amount of exercise according to our own situation so that our bodies can recover well. Of course, if it exceeds the tolerance of our body, it will bring the opposite effect.