Knee Pain Causes, Symptoms & Prevention Tips
Few things are more frustrating than a sore knee. We feel your pain. Here’s some useful info and tips about knee pain to get you back to feeling tip-top, so you can get back to the yard work and chasing your little ones around it.
COMMON CAUSES:
- Overexertion
- Exercise and sports
- Lifting and carrying
- Repetitive motions
- Yard work and gardening
- Direct impact to knee or twisting movement
COMMON SYMPTOMS:
- Pain upon movement
- Swelling and stiffness
- Weakness and instability
- Inability to put pressure on the leg
PREVENTING PAIN:
- Wear knee guards during sports activities
- Avoid carrying objects that are too heavy
- Stretch and warm up before participating in physical activity
- Avoid repeating movements that put unnecessary stress on the knees