help relieve the pressure on your knees.
Knee braces.
They can take pressure off the arthritic area.
Cortisone injections.
An occasional injection of this steroid may lessen the swelling and achy pain.
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and could be causing that pain and stiffness.
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It is often called wear-and-tear arthritis because it comes with the aging process.
You can take glucosamine and chondroitin because you may have osteoarthritis.
If that does not work, you should talk to your health care provider so they can make certain it is nothing that requires surgery.
They may refer you to physical therapy where you will learn exercises that you should do daily to help you with your knee.
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Visit the BlackDoctor.org Arthritis center for more articles.
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