Knees are the major parts of human body, the joint between the thigh and the lower leg. Irrespective of ones physical state, weight, health, knee pains have become most common in today’s life style. Many people experience slight discomfort, aches, creaks in knees, which literally carry body weight. Most people do not know ways to treat knees in different situations. Here are few secrets to be followed to maintain healthy knees.

Healthy weight should be maintained: We know that the weight of the body falls on the knee pair. So it is important to keep weight under control. Over weight results in knee pain.

Height of your chair to be monitored: Sitting position on chair is crucial. Here the height of the chair plays a main role, avoid cross legging and make sure that your hip is an inch or two higher than your knees.

Walking posture should be checked: Correct your walking posture. Your pelvis should come across your motion while walking. Tilt your body a little forward when the weight of your body is in the front.

Avoid active and energetic walking: People with knee problems push themselves to walk more, believing that more they walk the flexible their knee muscles become. Don’t go with the blind belief and really it is not going to work.

Stretching your knees after jogging is very important. If you do not stretch your knees, it means you are just using your knees, but not conditioning. Jogging can have unfavorable effect on knees, especially when you jog on cement roads. Jog on grass or smooth areas will be easy on your knees.

Divya