How to strengthen knees with arthritis?

I love my chole bhature, but carrying extra weight was putting terrible pressure on my arthritic knees! I started incorporating anti-inflammatory foods like turmeric milk and ginger into my diet, and tried portion control to reduce the load on my joints.

Strengthening the quadriceps and hamstrings is key to supporting the knee joint. If your doctor allows, start with low-impact exercises like straight leg raises, cycling, or swimming. Even a daily 20-minute walk on a flat surface helps keep the joints lubricated.

Haan, arthritis mein knee joints stiff ho jaate hain na. Isliye warm water bag se thoda senk karo taaki stiffness kam ho, aur phir halki stretching karo. But please, heavy weight uthane ki galti mat karna bina doctor se pooche.

Please visit a physical therapist at a good hospital instead of trying intense exercises on your own. Ask your doctor clearly which exercises are safe for your specific stage of arthritis, as doing wrong movements can worsen the joint wear and tear.

At 67, my knees used to ache constantly due to arthritis. I started doing gentle knee stretches every morning before getting out of bed and applied warm sesame oil. It took some time, but now I can easily walk in the park without much pain.

My teenager was diagnosed with early joint issues, so we became very practical about joint care. We focused on low-impact swimming and making sure they got enough calcium and Vitamin D through milk and ragi. Gentle care goes a long way.

Listen, if you have arthritis, running or climbing stairs is not going to strengthen your knees, it will only damage them more. Sit on a chair and do simple knee extension exercises, eat healthy, and reduce your body weight to ease the load.