Over 60? Here Are the 7 Best Ways To Keep Your Knees Healthy
Knee pain can disrupt almost every part of your everyday life, whether you've injured your knee or just feel uncomfortable. Knee discomfort affects 25%
Just because you have knee pain doesn't guarantee you'll always have it or need surgery. Learn how to maintain your knees healthy and pain-free over 60 from experts.
"Try to sit without crossing your legs or sitting on a couch with your leg under you," advises Kansas City physical therapist Sidney Hagge-Cocke,
Before exercising, warm up briefly. Hagge-Cocke suggests sat ankle pumps, long arc quads, seated marches, and hip adduction.
"When squatting, always look down and see your toes to ensure proper form. Limit your knees' forward and sideways movement. It should feel like sitting in a chair or on the toilet.
Consult a running or specialty shoe store to assess your feet for correct shoes. Hagge-Cocke said each arch varies and requires a different shoe.
Walking is a low-impact weight-bearing exercise. For overall health, it can increase cardiac endurance and lower body wellness.
"Swimming strengthens legs without impact. Water makes moving your quads and hamstrings difficult. Gray thinks it's invigorating, peaceful,
"The best way for 60-plus adults to keep their knees healthy is to train all the supporting muscles," says Agile 4 Life Fitness co-founder Joy Fletcher