5 Home Exercises to Improve Knee Osteoarthritis

The most effective way to alleviate knee osteoarthritis pain is to awaken the body’s self-healing abilities through natural therapies such as exercise and diet.
5 Home Exercises to Improve Knee Osteoarthritis
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Knee osteoarthritis is a common degenerative joint condition characterized by the wear and inflammation of joint cartilage, leading to knee pain, stiffness, and restricted mobility. In this article, I will introduce five exercises that can help alleviate knee joint stiffness and pain, thus preventing the worsening of the condition.

Many people believe that knee osteoarthritis is exclusive to older people, but in reality, young individuals may also develop it due to factors such as sports injuries, obesity, and genetics. In fact, research has found that approximately 1 in 4 adults experience frequent knee pain, impacting their ability to engage in activities, and the prevalence of the condition is on the rise.
Kuo-Pin Wu
Kuo-Pin Wu
Kuo-Pin Wu has practiced traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for nearly 20 years. Formerly a structural engineer with a master’s degree from a renowned university, he later earned a doctor of medicine degree in TCM. Leveraging his engineering background in logical analysis, he specializes in identifying patterns to diagnose and treat complex diseases. Wu is currently the director of XinYiTang Clinic in Taiwan.
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