THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY KNEES WHEN USING THE STAIRS
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STAFF SPOTLIGHT
The complex network of bones, ligaments, tendons, and muscles in the knee joint are vulnerable. Knee pain can result from many problems, from sports injuries to arthritis to gout. And when knee arthritis or a torn knee ligament strikes, climbing stairs, walking, and even standing can be painful. Strengthening the knee is one way to prevent knee trouble and deal with a knee condition you already have. One exercise that’s simple to do is stair climbing. Stair Climbing Benefits Strengthening the muscles around the knee will decrease the stress on the joint itself. These muscles include the quadriceps at the front of the thigh and the hamstrings at the back of the thigh. Both of these large muscle groups get a workout when you climb stairs. Your own weight is enough to make stair climbing a challenge. Stair climbing also benefits the knees indirectly by helping tomanage your weight. By walking up steps for just five minutes, you can burn about 45 calories. If you do that five times per week, that’s 225 calories. Doing it 50 weeks a year can burn 11,250 calories. A pound is about 3,500 calories, so with a little stair climbing most days of the year you can lose more than three pounds. Ready for a little more math? If you’re 10 pounds overweight, you’re adding 30 to 60 pounds of additional pressure on your knees with every step. Climbing stairs can help you take pressure off the joints by burning calories and dropping pounds. If you have knee pain for any reason, don’t ignore it. Rehabilitation such as exercise can often ease the pain andmake walking enjoyable again. If your knee condition requiresmore care, see a knee specialist at Manual Edge Physiotherapy. Learn what we can do to relieve your knee pain and improve your quality of life.
FRONT DESK ADMINISTRATOR ASHLEY BURNETT
Ashley was born and raised in Utah and moved to Los Angeles in 2013 to pursue her bachelor’s in psychology. She then moved to Colorado in 2017, and graduated with her associates of arts in psychology at Pikes Peak Community College. She is currently a student at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, finishing her bachelor’s degree. She loves to read novels, go hiking, snowboarding, and camping. She also loves to spend time with her maltipoo Stella, and tabby cat Gus.
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