DEALING WITH LIMITED MOBILITY AND KNEE PAIN

Lack of mobility and pain in the knee can limit your ability to be physically active. Often, individuals will discontinue physical activity due to the belief that it will only worsen the situation. The opposite is true. Necessary metabolic processes in joint cartilage are stimulated by movement. 

It is vitally important to strengthen the muscles surrounding the knee. This can take pressure off the knee through stabilization, allowing for greater flexibility and movement in the joint. Certain activities may cause more pain or discomfort than others. That is why it is important to find exercises that provide benefit, without being so painful that you feel the need to stop them. Here is a link to some exercises to help with knee mobility and pain reduction.