What if I told you that the knee pain and stiffness you feel are caused by the wear and tear of your cartilage, leading to bone-on-bone friction?
It sounds severe, but it’s true.
Our knees are crucial for our mobility, and they bear the brunt of our body weight every day.
They act as shock absorbers, cushioning the impact from walking, running, and other daily activities.
As the cartilage wears away over time, the bones start to rub against each other, causing intense pain and discomfort.
This friction leads to discomfort, swelling, and a significant reduction in mobility.
Most of us would like to blame an isolated event, like a sudden twist or fall, for our knee pain.
However, the truth of the matter is that the root cause is often accumulated pressure and stress that has been building up on our knee joints every single day.
Even if you suffer an injury, it's usually preceded by the gradual wear and tear on your knees.
Years of repetitive movements, poor posture, and lack of proper care weaken the cartilage, setting the stage for injuries to happen more easily.
Imagine your knees as a car's shock absorbers.
If you keep driving on rough roads without maintenance, eventually, the shock absorbers will fail.
Similarly, constant use and strain without adequate support and recovery lead to the deterioration of knee cartilage.
This accumulated stress is why popular remedies like over-the-counter pain meds, knee braces, and ointments can’t solve the problem—they only provide temporary relief and don't address the underlying issue.