Relieve and Prevent Knee Pain: Adopt the Right Daily Habits

The knees are among the most heavily used joints in the human body. They bear our weight with every step, absorb shocks, and enable a wide range of movements essential to our independence. But when pain sets in, it can quickly become debilitating, affecting our mobility, comfort, and quality of life.

Why Do Our Knees Hurt?

Knee pain can result from injury, tendonitis, or simply overuse. However, when symptoms such as the following appear:

… you may be dealing with knee osteoarthritis, also known as gonarthrosis, which affects approximately 15% of the population.

Osteoarthritis: A Progressive Joint Degeneration

Osteoarthritis is characterized by the gradual deterioration of the joint cartilage. As it wears down, it becomes fragile, loses its lubrication properties, and leads to pain, stiffness, and instability. Ligaments loosen, the joint may swell, and movement becomes limited.

Main causes include natural ageing, excess weight, a sedentary lifestyle, past injuries, and heredity. Fortunately, several practices can help slow the process and maintain healthy knees.

How to Prevent Knee Pain?

Maintain a Healthy Weight

Excess weight is one of the main aggravating factors of osteoarthritis. While walking, the knees may endure up to six times the body’s weight. For example, someone weighing 90 kg (approximately 200 lbs) could exert up to 540 kg (around 1,200 lbs) of force on their knees with every step. Adopting a balanced diet and engaging in regular physical activity helps reduce joint pressure and improve overall health.

Bouger de façon intelligente

A sedentary lifestyle weakens muscles and decreases joint flexibility. To keep your knees strong and functional, integrate movement into your routine.

Recommended exercises:

Muscle strengthening: squats, stair climbs, leg extensions
Stretching: before and after each session to reduce stiffness and preserve flexibility

Strong muscles (quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, calves) support better joint stability.

Do you need help adding stretching and strengthening exercises to your routine? You can find some knee health exercise suggestions in this video right here. We also advise consulting a health professional like a kinesiologist or physiotherapist to guide you properly, especially if you have a specific medical condition.

Practise Good Posture and Technique

Whether you’re exercising or performing repetitive movements (at work or home), make sure to adopt neutral posture and safe technique. Poor alignment can lead to long-term microtraumas.

Choose the Right Footwear

Wearing proper footwear can help absorb shock, stabilise the foot, and reduce stress on the knees. Whether for walking, running, or hiking, select your shoes based on:
- The activity
- Your body type (flat feet, high arches, etc.)
- The terrain

Consulting a podiatrist or orthotist can be helpful.

Consult a Health Professional

If you already experience discomfort or wish to start a prevention routine, a physiotherapist or kinesiologist can help guide you with safe and adapted exercises.

Consider Genacol Pain Relief to Support Your Knees

Collagen is the most abundant structural protein in the human body. From the mid-thirties, its natural production by the body decreases. This affects, among other things, the cartilage, tendons, and ligaments, which are mainly composed of this important protein, leading to the onset of pain and stiffness in the joints.

Genacol Pain Relief contains AminoLock® Collagen, an ultra-hydrolyzed collagen whose effectiveness has been demonstrated by three clinical studies, and natural eggshell membrane. Thanks to its patented technologies, Genacol Pain Relief helps quickly reduce joint pain related to osteoarthritis. Results can be felt in just 5 days!

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