Knee Exercise - A Remedy for Knee Pains How many of you have experienced knee wo problems? If you have then you will know bow uncomfortable and restricting these injuries can be. Many overlook bow simple exercises can strengthen and increase flexibility of the Joints, that is until they need them. Knee joints bear most of the burden of human activities. As they are involved in all the movements of a man's life such as walking, moving, siting, lying, rum jumping they are the knee against the chest as close as possible before replacing it on the floor. Do the same movement again with the other leg. Repeat the pro- cess with both legs 10 t0 25 times ig. D. This exer helps inerease the flexibility of the knee joints. If you find it too difficule bend your knees or to stand steady, you may do. the exercise whilst lying on your back. Try to hold the knee as close to the chest as possible. 2, Sand with both legs together and bend both knees half way down, Place both hands on the knees and rotate them slowly first from the left to the Fight, 10 to 15 times and then from the right to the left ten to fifteen times. Do not tum too fast oF too vigorously (ig. 2. ‘This exercise helps strengthen the knee ligaments, helps. increase their flexibility and relieves pain caused by rheumanthrits. 3. Stand with the feet shoulder width. spar. Place both hands on the knees and squat downwards until your hips touch the lower part of your legs. Hold that position for a while before rising slowly. Repeat ten to fifteen times (Big. 3). This exercise helps strengthen the muscles in the legs Constant practice of these exercises will help alleviate knee symptoms. It will be more effective if you do the exercises and, at the same time, take medical treatment. But ‘case of acute articular rheumatism, injury and swelling and congestion in the knee joints, stop practising until the symptoms are alleviated. AS to the pains caused by problems like meniscus injury and chondromalacia, you should take treatment prescribed by doctors by Yuan Liren injuries. In addition excessi amounts of movements - a sudden twist, a tip or a fall will result in strains, sprains and contusion - even cold can ‘cause pain and stiffness in the knee joints. According to traditional Chinese Medicine, knee problems are caused by a deterioration of knee tendons. And exercising the knee joints and the nearby muscles can increase their flexibility and clear the main and collateral ‘channels to keep the constant flow of blood and Qi to the area, The following are three simple exercises which have been passed down through the centuries 1. Stand upright and relaxed. Lift the right leg and hold the knee with both arms and press Qi Magazine 25