How To Prevent Knee Pain When Working From Home

Kensington MD

11 April, 2022

1:32 PM

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How is working from home causing more knee pain? A huge contributing factor is inactivity. It can lead to weakened knees, increased risk of arthritis, and increase the risk for osteoporosis. EXERCISES The best and easiest way to ensure your knees aren’t inactive is to be active! Here are 3 exercises: Heel Raises: Stand straight and push up onto the balls of your feet, hold for 3 seconds then lower your feet all the way back down so they’re flat on the floor. Repeat. Mini squats: Stand tall and tighten your thigh muscles. Bend your knees and keep them in line with the second toe so your knees are straight instead of touching each other. Then straighten back up. Forward lunges: Stand tall and step forward with one leg. Bend both knees into a squat keeping your weight between both legs. Straighten back up and step the forward leg back to the other leg (keep your legs a hip distance apart). Take A Break The easiest solution to ensure you’re moving about is to take breaks throughout your day. Set a time every hour and stand or walk around for a minute, which can create a big difference in your overall routine. See Your Physical Therapist If Pain Persists Even though we can make all the correct changes on our own, sometimes our knee pain will continue to bother us. Don’t allow yourself to be discouraged or try to fix the problem on your own! Click here to schedule a Free 20 minute call to discuss your issues. To Your Health, Cynthia