You can save your knee cartilage by making some simple lifestyle changes. None of these suggestions are costly, they do not take up much time, and they are certainly worth doing. Your arthritis pain and progression can be slowed significantly by changing your lifestyle, whether or not you have arthritis, especially when it comes to losing weight and reducing stress on your joints.

Your first step, of course, is to get the approval of your doctor before you start any program. Also keep in mind that when you are planning to start a strength training exercise program or any other exercise program, start slowly. You need to prepare your body to move in new ways to avoid injury.

You should also do range of motion exercises to relieve stiffness in the joints and keep you flexible. You can look to the Arthritis Foundation for those resources. You can work on these on a floor mat, standing up, or sitting in a chair.

Include aerobic and endurance exercises such as walking and swimming to prevent weight gain and improve your cardiovascular health.

Your exercises will not do you much good if you are not using good posture when you sit, walk, or go about doing your daily activities.

Consider wearing a brace or a knee sleeve to help stabilize the knee and reduce the pain.

And make sure you alternate periods of rest with your exercise since repetitive stress over a period of time can speed up the wear and tear on your joints.

If you have other programs that are helping you save your knee cartilage, let us know. Type them in the comment box and share your ideas with our readers.

To your healthy aging success.

Ruthan Brodsky

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