How long can I go hiking if I have a bad knee joint?

1. What preparations should be made before traveling?

① Do some appropriate exercises to strengthen the knee joints

One month before starting to climb, you can choose to do some moderate exercises every day to let the joints adapt in advance. It is recommended to do some silent squats. , start with small amounts and do it slowly. You can also choose to walk briskly for more than 30 minutes every day, which also has a good health care effect on your knee joints and can also enhance your cardiopulmonary capacity. But be careful not to move your knees too much or not move them at all.

②Purchase knee pads, trekking poles and other equipment

Knee pads can keep you warm, reduce bumps when you fall, and remind you not to go too fast or too hard; trekking poles can save energy, Reduce impact on your knees when jumping downhill.

③Take some cartilage nutrition or prepare painkillers

For existing knee arthritis, which is mainly caused by cartilage, take some Jianli polysaccharide, cartilage Vitamins and other nutrients that nourish cartilage to maintain joints. If you have painkillers prescribed by the hospital, remember to bring them with you when traveling. They can temporarily relieve pain when knee arthritis attacks.

2. What should you pay attention to when traveling?

① Do warm-up exercises: Before starting to climb the mountain, pay attention to warm-up and relaxation before exercise, hot compress and other recovery methods. You can move your joints and stretch your ligaments during your warm-up. Don't feel troublesome and wait until you are really hurt to regret it.

② Control the frequency and time of outdoor activities: When we participate in outdoor activities, we should focus more on the scenery, family, and friends, and never show off. When exercising outdoors, be careful not to exercise too long and do so in moderation. If you are in bad condition, try to avoid climbing mountains, walking for long periods of time, and use more transportation.

③Slow down when going down the mountain: The most damaging way to your knees is going down the mountain. You must know that the damage caused when going down a mountain is more than 5 times higher than on a flat road. Don’t imitate some travel friends who rush down the mountain. This will greatly increase the risk of muscle injury.

In general, listening to your body and following its advice is the only way to take care of your knees.

Also, if you have severe osteoarthritis and your recent condition is unstable, it is not recommended to travel, and it is best to receive scientific treatment.