5 exercises to beat chronic knee pain (slideshow)

Chronic knee pain affects almost one-third of Americans over the age of 50.

If you’re one of them, you know how the pain of achy, arthritic knees can impact your life, leaving you unable to perform the activities you love, preventing you from getting the exercise you need and even keeping you from spending time with your family.

Is it any wonder with the problems caused by knee pain that the rate of knee replacement surgeries has risen steadily? In fact, the number of knee replacements performed in the U.S. doubled between 2000 and 2010.

But, if you don’t want to go through the agony of surgery or even the inconvenience of attending physical therapy sessions, there are some simple exercises you can do at home to help alleviate your chronic knee pain and get back to the life you love.

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

By Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst is a Doctor of Chiropractic with more than 20 years of experience in natural health and wellness. She has dedicated her career to helping others enjoy a healthier, more active life at every age through natural and complementary health approaches. Dr. Schmedthorst enjoys writing for the wellness community, where readers enjoy learning more about natural options for supporting their well-being.

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