3 Daily Exercises to Reinforce Your Knees for Climbing Stairs With Ease
Does pain in the knees have you looking for the elevator or avoiding slopes while out walking or hiking? Regularly exercising the gluteal muscles may help.
Do your knees cry out in pain when going up or down staircases or slopes? Unless it’s a problem with your innate skeletal structure or an accidental impact suffered in the past, the pain is likely related to improper use of muscles, adhesion of the fascia, or both. Dr. Chen Chao-long from Taiwan We Care Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic explains the concept of knee health.
I will also provide three simple exercises to make walking up and down staircases or climbing slopes easier.
What Is Fascial Adhesion?
Fascia is the key material that connects all of the body’s soft tissues, such as tendons, ligaments, and muscles. Fascia itself is also a connection that is rigid yet elastic. It’s found all over the body, from head to toe. The two most common causes of fascia injuries are muscle overuse and injuries due to external impact.
Amber Yang
Amber Yang is a certified personal trainer. She met all the requirements of the American Council on Exercise to develop and implement personalized exercise programs. She worked as a marketing manager for natural skin care products for years and as a health and beauty reporter and editor for ten years. She is also the host and producer of the YouTube programs "Amber Running Green" and "Amber Health Interview."
