Knee pain is common in older age, often caused by Osteoarthritis (the wearing among of knee cartilage). In many cases you can delay or avoid the need of surgical intervention such as knee replacement.

The aging Knee: Your knee absorb a huge amount of pressure with every step - typically one and a half times of your body weight. The pressure plus regular wear and tear, takes a full overtime. Muscle and ligaments get weaker. The Knee two shock absorbers pads of cartilage called memsu - start to deteriorate. So _____ the articular cartilage protecting the ends of the leg bone where they meet at the knee.

When cartilage is gone, the bones rub against each other, and you end up with pain, stiffness and swelling, anti aging defenses. That does not mean need to let knee pain - or the threat of it - interrupt your life by _________ some of the following strategies, you can help keep your knees as young as possible.

Don’t resist regular physical activity or exercises because they will further increase pain and damage your joints. Movement causes joint stiffness, pain, strengthens the muscles which surround the join and help to maintain a healthy weight. So keep moving.

2.Maintain your ideal weight is important for knee health.he formula is simple:with every Kg you loose , there is four fold reduction loading forces on the knee when step is taken.

3.Joint protectionis important for optimal joint health, It is specially important for people with arthritis.

5.Strengtheningmuscles around joints

Keep these muscles as strong as possible. Be careful, never overdo. Consult your physiotherapist for specialised exercises.