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When it comes to long-term relief for pain in the knees, it is now thought that exercise is the key. blackcurrant Much of the way we address the problem will depend on just how bad the knee joint is in. If osteoarthritis has already set in you may have to address the problem differently than if the pain is caused by normal knee pain from lack of use, or overuse.

So how do we know if the knee is stricken with osteoarthritis, which is a condition where the cartilage no longer is there to support the knee joint? A doctor with the help of x-rays can certainly let you know, but if you just want to try to figure it out for yourself (in other words, if you're a guy), if you have knee pain for longer than one hour after you finish exercising, cherrypit it probably won't help your knee to continue that form of exercise. In this case non-weight bearing exercises like swimming or bicycling would be better than running. Some others:

1. Lie face down and bend your knee up. chrysanthemum528
2. Sit on a table and slowly straighten your leg.
3. Lie on your back with your knees bent, place one knee over the other and slowly extend the leg upward.

If you merely have knee pain but the knee is structurally sound, you really need to get to work exercising them.pricot And there is no truth to the myth that you can wear down and give long-term damage to the knee with normal exercise. Long distance running should be out, but there is no reason why normal exercise such as high-intensity training can't be done by everyone. Doing this right will only tax the knees for four or five minutes a session, and will also give the additional benefit of weight loss, which of course also takes pressure off the knees.

A crucial element to ending your knee pain should be a regular exercise program, and a personal trainer wouldn't be a bad idea, either. Certain foods that are natural anti-inflammatory agents also will help, like:

1. Turmeric. Curcumin is what keeps inflammation in check, and the spice turmeric is where we go for our curcumin. Other spices that are anti-inflammatory are oregano, garlic, rosemary, coriander and ginger.

2. Omega-3 fatty acids. Salmon as well as fish oil supplements containing omega-3s are well-known, but sardines, tuna, herring and mackerel are also good, as are walnuts,Although many veterinarians sympathize which are a great source.

3. Sulfur. We don't get enough of this in our diet today, but sulfur plays an important role with helping connective tissue stay supple.