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Knee Pain Relief and Treatment
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Knee Pain Treatment

Statistics show that 40% of elderly Singaporeans have experienced pain in their knees for more than five years with women being more predisposed to having knee pain than men. There are a few factors that put your knees at risk of pain and early degeneration. 

 1) Being overweight or obese increases stress on your knee joints, even during ordinary           activities such as walking or going up and down stairs. Losing weight can significantly         reduce the compressive force onto your knee joint. 

2) Having weak and tight muscles and a previous knee injury can also increase the risk of         knee injuries. Strong muscles are needed to stabilize the knee joint while good                       flexibility allows the joint to move through its range of motion. 

3) The sports that you play may put greater stress on your knees if it involves high impact        pounding on to the joints. This also applies to occupations that involve prolonged                  standing or excessive heavy lifting.

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