| You use your knees every time you walk, run, | | | | cartilage, while the latter fights against |
| or move your lower body at all. Knee pain, | | | | degeneration of cartilage. Studies have |
| therefore, dramatically affects the daily | | | | proven their effectiveness in alleviating |
| life of sufferers, who must use their knees | | | | osteoarthritic joint pain, but have yet to |
| throughout the day. Knee pain is the second | | | | demonstrate that these supplements actually |
| only to back pain among American adult pain | | | | reverse the effects of cartilage degeneration |
| sufferers. Knee trouble is most often caused | | | | that have already taken place.Modifying knee |
| by osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint | | | | activity with physical aids such as padding, |
| condition in which the cartilage that | | | | crutches, and splints, and even simple rest |
| surrounds the two bones that comprise the | | | | take the pressure off of the knee and provide |
| knee joint wears away, sometimes causing | | | | temporary knee pain relief while the joint |
| painful joint-on-joint contact.There are many | | | | recovers from injury. Conversely, specific |
| treatment options for knee pain. Under the | | | | exercises, stretching, and low-impact aerobic |
| care of a doctor, sufferers can select the | | | | activities such as biking, walking and |
| most appropriate course of treatment to | | | | swimming increase joint strength and |
| provide optimum knee pain relief. | | | | flexibility, promoting healing and reducing |
| Over-the-counter and prescription medications | | | | the risk of further injury.For severe knee |
| including acetaminophen (Tylenol) and aspirin | | | | injuries that have not responded to the |
| reduce pain, and non-steroidal | | | | aforementioned treatments, surgery remains an |
| anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) including | | | | option. There are several common knee |
| ibuprofen, can reduce inflammation as well as | | | | surgeries, which range from exploratory |
| knee joint pain. At-home remedies like ice | | | | arthroscopic surgery, which orthopedic |
| packs and capsaicin, found in cayenne pepper, | | | | physicians use to diagnose the exact source |
| often have a similar effect.Natural | | | | of knee pain so that they can determine which |
| supplements like chondroitin and glucosamine | | | | behaviors and activities need to be modified, |
| have become popular alternatives to | | | | all the way to a total knee replacement. |
| traditional medicines in recent years because | | | | Whichever course of treatment a patient |
| they present fewer risks of side effects. | | | | decides upon, it is important to work |
| Both are naturally occurring substances in | | | | alongside a physician to ensure proper care. |
| the body. The former aids in building joint | | | | |