What are the methods to treat knee pain caused by bent legs?

Bent knees and knee pain are very common phenomena in daily life, and are often referred to as "old legs". In fact, they are most likely caused by external cold stimulation, rheumatoid arthritis and meniscus injury. The pain can be relieved through exercise therapy and moxibustion. Friends with related diseases can try it.

1. Causes of bent legs and knee pain

1. External cold stimulation

For many people, knee pain is mainly caused by external cold stimulation. When the outside temperature drops, if you do not pay attention to keeping your knees warm, they will be stimulated by the cold wind, which will cause knee pain.

Therefore, for these people, when the weather turns cold, they should stop exposing their legs, pay attention to keeping the knees warm, and pay attention to expelling moisture from the body on a daily basis. After returning home every night, you might as well take a hot bath. While bathing, take down the shower head and rinse the two knees of your legs. This will help to open up blood circulation in the knee area and also expel the cold air in this area. After doing this, everyone needs to use their palms to slowly massage their knees. Long-term persistence can not only reduce knee pain, but also strengthen the knees.

2. Rheumatoid arthritis

The second cause of knee pain is rheumatoid arthritis. When you suffer from this disease, you will feel tingling in your legs from time to time, and even going up and down stairs will become difficult.

When faced with this situation, we can only adjust it slowly. For example, we can adopt traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture treatment methods to stimulate blood flow in the knee area and relieve pain through acupuncture. It is best not to do acupuncture at home by yourself, because you are not a professional Chinese medicine practitioner, so you often lack some skills in acupuncture. Therefore, you can go to a relevant Chinese medicine hospital to seek treatment, which is not only safe but also efficient.

For people with rheumatoid arthritis, you may want to drink some alcohol in your daily diet. Because alcohol is warm in nature, it can activate menstrual blood, dispel cold and maintain health. Therefore, drinking alcohol in moderation is effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis. You can give it a try.

3. Meniscus injury

There is a meniscus in the knee area. Once this area is stimulated by external force and caused damage, it will cause knee pain. For people with meniscus injuries, there are many differences in their daily performance. For example, some people will experience local swelling and pain after injuring this area. For some people, pain in this area occurs mainly when they do specific movements. If they stop doing this movement, the pain will naturally disappear.

In short, when knee pain occurs, don’t ignore it. You must check and treat it in time. This will better maintain knee health, reduce the occurrence of diseases, and make people live longer.

In addition to active treatment, everyone should also pay attention to the maintenance of the meniscus on a daily basis. It is best not to do any exercise during the recovery period. Pay more attention to rest. This will give the knee enough time to repair, allowing the meniscus to heal faster.

As we age, we become particularly vulnerable to injury. Protecting the knee joints is urgent. Doing these movements regularly can make your knees 10 years younger!

2. There are ways to treat knee pain caused by bent legs

1. Method 1

First pose: Forward bend stretch

1. Sit with your spine naturally stretched, your feet and legs together and stretched forward, and your hands naturally placed on your sides or on your thighs.

2. Inhale, stretch your arms forward, put your hands together, pull your shoulders back, interlock your thumbs, and place your palms down. Raise your arms above your head, close to your ears. Lean back slightly to extend the entire spine upward.

3. Exhale, starting from the abdomen, move forward and downward to the upper thighs, grab the toes of both feet with both hands, and maintain smooth breathing (if you feel difficulty in moving, slightly bend your knees).

4. Inhale, starting from the back, lift up the entire upper body. Exhale and return to the starting position. Relax for 10-20 seconds.

Second posture: Tuck knees

1. Inhale slowly, relax your chest gradually, keep your upper body lying flat, bend your knees, and hug your knees with your hands.

2. Inhale, slowly lift your head up, hug your knees with your hands, press your legs towards your chest as much as possible, and exhale slowly.

Third posture: Bound Angle Pose

1. Sit with the soles of your feet together, hold your toes with your fingers interlocked, and straighten your upper body.

2. Vibrate your knees towards the ground, as close to the ground as possible.

3. Exhale, lower your upper body, use your elbows to support your calves, and rest your forehead on the floor in front of your feet. Inhale and stretch your back.

4. Inhale and stand up. This can be repeated 6-10 times.

The fourth posture is supine twist

1. Lie on your back, stretch your arms flat with your palms on the ground, and keep your legs together and curled up naturally.

2. With the spine as the axis, as you exhale, use your legs to twist your body to one side, and twist your head to the opposite direction.

3. Hold for 10-20 seconds, return to normal and relax, then repeat the movement in the opposite direction.

Fifth step: Wall squat

Lean your back against the wall, keep your thighs and calves at 90 degrees, and practice for 10-20 minutes a day. This can be done in 4-6 sessions, with a 2-minute interval between each session.

2. Method 2

Moxibustion to say goodbye to knee pain

Moxibustion therapy is to burn moxa cones made of mugwort, and apply them to the acupuncture points on the body that need treatment, so that the medicinal gas and fire temperature of the moxa leaves can penetrate the muscles, bones and meridians, thereby achieving the purpose of curing the disease. It seems that moxibustion therapy uses simple materials and is convenient to treat, but its effects are not simple. Ancient doctors said, "When medicine is not enough and acupuncture is not adequate, moxibustion is necessary." It has the effects of warming yang and replenishing qi, relaxing meridians and dredging collaterals, resolving blood stasis and dispersing nodules, and replenishing the middle and benefiting qi.

"Mugwort leaves" records: "Mugwort leaves taste bitter, slightly warm, hot when cooked, and are of pure yang nature. They can restore the lost yang, connect the twelve meridians, run through the three yin meridians, regulate qi and blood, expel cold and dampness, and warm the uterus... Using it for moxibustion can penetrate all meridians and eliminate all diseases." Moxibustion on the Xuehai, Liangqiu, Dubi, Xiyan, Zusanli, Xiyangguan, Yanglingquan, and Ashi points has the effects of dispelling wind and cold, warming the meridians and dredge collaterals, and harmonizing qi and blood.

The patient lies in supine or sitting position, and the acupoints of the three yang meridians of foot are mainly used. Mild moxibustion can be used clinically, that is, the lit end of the moxa stick is used to moxibustion the Xuehai, Liangqiu, Dubi, Xiyan, Zusanli, Xiyangguan, Yanglingquan and Ashi acupoints until the patient feels warm and comfortable or the skin becomes flushed. Generally, moxibustion lasts about 15 to 30 minutes, and the time can be increased during treatment.