3 steps to treat arthritis in your knees

Arthritis often means living with chronic knee pain. Learn how to pamper arthritic knees, starting with strength training.

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Do you have chronic pain in your knees?

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It may be arthritis. Arthritis develops in your knees when the cartilage that's normally responsible for cushioning

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your bones begins to wear away. When that happens, the result is aching, stiffness, and swelling.

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Some people experience crunching in their knees as they climb or descend stairs, and symptoms are usually worse in the morning.

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If you have arthritis of the knees, try this three prong approach. First, do strength training to build your core muscles, hips, and quadriceps.

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Strengthening these muscles can help protect your knees. Take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

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to cut the inflammatory process. These include aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen. Ask

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your doctor about injections of substitute joint fluid to lubricate and feed the remaining cartilage. This is a highly effective route,

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and with treatment many people can return to the activities they love. There you have it, 3

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ways to fight the pain and stay in the game. For more ways to stay pain free, watch all our