Running Will HELP Your Knees!

For a long time, running was thought to hurt the complex joint in the knee. According to recent research however, it's thought that light running is actually very beneficial to maintain healthy knees. It's been said that a continuous impact from the feet hitting the ground could damage the knee joints, but researchers are finding quite the opposite, that those who engage in light jogging at least three times a week strengthened their knee joints and maintained health range of motion and kept stiffness at bay.

In fact, exercising the knee joints increases protein production to help promote cartilage rejuvenation, resulting in overall strengthening. Studies show that running can even help keep osteoarthritis at bay for those at risk individuals. For those who experience stiffness in their joints, jogging will help ease the pain and help stimulate anti-inflammatory effects. This, combined with chiropractic care, can help increase nerve flow and energy to maintain healthy joints. Those individuals who have recently had knee surgery or are chronically overweight should ease into the act, rather than jump in full force. So strap on your running shoes and hit the pavement!