How to keep your knees in good shape for lasting joint relief

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ARE your knees niggly, aching or sore? After the back, our knee joints are the most common site for musculoskeletal pain, with the HSE estimating that more than 400,000 people are affected by osteoarthritis, and it mainly affects the knees. 

Global studies show that one in five adults experiences knee problems at some point in their lives and it only gets worse as we age. One in five women and one in 10 men in Ireland over the age of 60 are diagnosed with joint pain, often in the knees.

But do we know enough to keep our knees in good shape? Here, we scour the latest evidence and speak to experts about how to keep our knee joints in tip-top condition.

Should I avoid squats if I have dodgy knees?

A decade or so ago, anyone prone to knee pain might well have been advised to rest and to avoid exercises that put undue strain…

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