Does Your Knee Ache When Sitting? - Special Report On Knee Pain Relief
Posted: Sunday, March 01, 2009
by Daniel Sims
Daniel Sims
Does the upcoming information sound like the knee pain scenario you have to endure?
You do not enjoy going to the movies. You avoid long car rides. You dread sitting at your desk at work to finish an important assignment.
Why? - Is it that you're anti-social, or dislike travel, or hate your job?
No! It is your knee ache when sitting. When you sit in one spot for too long, your knees start to ache and throb. The pain problems can become more problematic the longer you sit, until you can't put up with it anymore. But the bright side is that you do not have to put up with it anymore. The relief you've been looking for could be something as simple as a low profile, light weight knee brace. Here's why...
Knee aches when sitting is typically felt in the front of the knee, in the area of the kneecap (patella). Generally, this type of pain is caused by the compression of the patella and the cartilage underneath. Normally, when the knee is bent, the pressure against the kneecap (caused by the pulling of the attached muscles and tendons), increases.
Over time, knee ache when sitting can be felt, especially if the patella is not sitting exactly as it should within the femoral groove. The knee pain problems may worsen the longer you are in a seated position. This type of pain (called patellofemoral pain syndrome), may occur in one knee or both. Still, while this condition is a common cause of knee pain problems while sitting, it may not be the exact cause of your particular pain, and it is always wise to have your condition evaluated by a qualified physician.
In the meantime, while your symptoms might be partially relieved by taking a break from your sitting position, or by icing the knees while sitting, it would be preferable to prevent the knee ache while sitting from occurring altogether. A knee support can be the thing to help you do this.
A well designed knee brace can help provide your knee joint with meaningful support. When used properly, a support can help relieve the pressure on the knee cap as it is rests in the femoral groove while you are sitting. A knee brace may also help keep the patella properly aligned within the femoral groove, thus helping to relieve the ache caused by the compression when sitting.
When you notice that resting your knee just won't cure the problem, it may be time to move up to a knee brace. Six months from now, you will look back to now and wonder what you did without a knee brace.
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More commentsI have a knee ache and before I try a knee brace I am going to try calcuim. When I was young my knees would ache because I was low on calcuim. Medically it isn't proven but it worked in the past.Nice to know others share this weird problem -- after 25 years & now some arthritis in the knee, I finally got referred to a rheumatologist & am being tested for 2 possible causes (CPPD & runner's knee). In either case, it is something that I wish I had done something about before the damage in my knee was as bad as it now is. I may need a knee replacement because I ignored these symptoms for so long (caused by deposits either under the kneecap or in the joint -- depending on which condition is confirmed) Do something while you still have your mobility & keep it!)
Have experienced the same problem and recently read about how dehydration and low potassium can cause knees to ache. Have increased my water intake and potassium (eating a couple of bananas daily) and have noticed a decrease in pain. Hope this helps!!!
i am 23 and been experince this for two years now and when i sit at a movie thetre my knees are in pain and are uncomfortable and so when i stretch them out they feel better slowly but surely. but when i work i am put often in the fitting room so standing can also casue the same thing and so i have to kneel. its like a bad stiffness pain. its horrible
I have the same symptoms as mentioned along with pain when I do finally extend my knee. I'm 24 and in shape. I also often have a clicking sound whenever I extend my knees also. This all started in iraq doing convoys stuck in a seat for 12 to 18 hours at a time with little movement available. The pain has intensified it the past couple weeks but it has only been about 10 months since returning from iraq.I am 28 and have the same pb with left knee.The knee pains when sitting in 90 degree position for few mins.I need to stretch my legs then.The pb is not there when walking,standing,sleeping.There is heavy knee feeling when climbing stairs.Consulted many alloapthy drs,ayurvedic drs n surgeons.They sd it is coz of lake of calcium and hence bones getting weeker in that area.I'm under medication and suggested some exercises.Also suggested to keep pillow below knee while sleeping.No improvement.Also suggetsed to take calcium rich diet(I'm pure veggie).Feel better when doing yoga but I feel severe pain when given pressure on knees.so stopped doing any such exercises.
I am a 53 year old truck driver with two bad knees (r)watson jones 35 years ago. (l)acl pcl dislocation.alot of pain sitting.what typ of brace do I need I know there is a shot also available .i could use 2 knee replacements
i keep getting really bad pain in my left it hurts more at night when im sitting down and if sit too long it gets worse, if i can bare the pain i try strighting my leg then i get like pins and needles down my leg, sometimes it hurts durning the day then i have trouble walking if its hurting at night sometimes leaning on it helps.
I need to lose weight and reduce my blood pressure so started on a regime of walking for about 20 minutes a day (flat surface). Within 3 weeks I was getting some knee pain but it has just become worse and I can hardly walk on it. I sit at my computer several hours a day and my knees both ache when I stand up. Would a knee brace help in this situation?
I have the same thing AND IM 12!!! Im scared I have a knee brace but my parents don't Belive me that it hurts. In where I live 6th grade still has one teacher classes like elementary school. No periods . So sitting 6hours everyday my knees hurt so I always stretch them out or stand an my teacher is so mean so she'll alway be like WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING ANNA?! WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?! And I tell her and she doesn't care. What can I do to keep this from happening at school.. (very embarrassing)
My both knees ache when I cross my legs and sit. They also ache when I try to get up from this position. First it was only in the left knee recently about 2 months back it started in the right knee as well. They will not ache if I am seated on the chair and getting up from the chair.. I recently started walking on treadmill and work out. Keeping in mind my injury, I do not stress my legs more. I am 30 male. Any solution?
I have had the same type of knee problem. im now 32 and had keyhole surgry. ive had
a mri scan. a xray. hospital say they cant find anything wrong. this infuriates me cus im theone waking up through the night. or get it while driving there is something wrong so what
they just give up ? i need a new knee !!! the pain is unbearable.
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