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As your body ages, the cartilage and ligaments of the knee begin to progressively degenerate. This causes your body's " shock absorbers" to become ineffective or functionally non-existent. When this happens, the femur and the tibia ( thigh bone and shin bone) begin to rub and grind against each other as we walk, jog or simply go through our daily activities of living.
Staying active through exercise and physical activity greatly helps to strengthen and extend the life of your knees by providing muscular support, increasing blood supply and depositing proper nutrients to the bones and surrounding support structures of the knee. For more information contact Peak Physical Therapy today for your FREE assessment! |