More than half of all Americans over 65 experience knee pain. And it’s not just older folks suffering—knee pain has also become an epidemic among active young people.
What’s causing all this pain? There are many reasons why your knees may be hurting, but one thing is sure: it’s hurting your wallet! The average person spends $3,000 per year on knee pain medication. That’s a lot of money to pay just to get relief from knee pain!
Luckily for you, there is another way to alleviate knee pain—and it doesn’t involve spending hundreds or thousands of dollars every year on medicine or surgery. You can use joint supplements to help relieve your knee pain and prevent future damage to your joints.
How Can Joint Supplements Alleviate Knee Pain?
It’s essential to understand what causes joint pain in the first place so that you can know how the supplements help.
The first is the obvious one: arthritis. Arthritis causes joint pain and inflammation, which causes swelling and stiffness in common, which causes pain.
Another reason for joint pain is an injury to the joint itself—for example, if you fall on your knee and tear ligaments or cartilage or sprain an ankle. This can cause swelling and inflammation in the area around the joint and direct damage to that region’s tissue.
Joint pain can also happen because of osteoarthritis—arthritis where bone rubs against bone and causes pain. This can occur when there are minor fractures in bones from old injuries over time (like when you twist your ankle) or from repetitive stress injuries like tennis elbow or carpal tunnel syndrome (when your fingers go numb).
How Do Joint Supplements Work?
Let’s break it down!
Joint supplements contain many different ingredients, including vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other nutrients that help reduce inflammation and ease the pain. A supplement containing these ingredients on an ongoing basis (like every day) will give your body the nutrients it needs to heal naturally.
The most common ingredients in joint supplements include:
Chondroitin Sulphate
This ingredient works by slowing down the breakdown of cartilage. Cartilage is the tissue that cushions and protects your joints. Without it, your bones would rub against each other, which would cause pain and inflammation.
Glucosamine
This amino acid is naturally in our bodies to make new cartilage. However, as we age, we begin producing less glucosamine than we used to — which means less cartilage, and our joints start to break down faster than they should.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
You can find Omega-3 fatty acids in cold water fish like salmon or mackerel, walnuts, flaxseed oil, soybeans, tofu, spinach, and even avocados! Omega-6 fatty acids come from olive oil, nuts (especially peanuts), seeds like sesame and sunflower, and green leafy vegetables like kale or collard greens.
How To Take Joint Pain Supplements
Joint supplements come in many forms, including powders, pills, gels, creams, and sprays. Some of these products contain ingredients that can interact with medications you may take for other conditions. So here are some tips on how to handle joint pain supplements:
- Find a supplement that works for your body. As with any supplement or medication, it’s essential to talk to your doctor before starting any new regimen or taking any new pills. They’ll help you find the right formula for your needs.
- When you start taking joint pain supplements, beginning with a lower dose is best to work your way up slowly. This will help you find the proper dosage for your needs.
- Take them according to the directions on the bottle—and follow up with your doctor if they don’t seem to be working as well as they should be!
- Keep in mind that there’s no “magic” pill—you’ll likely need to take multiple types of supplements at different times throughout the day to see results!
- Be sure to check the ingredients list before buying any product—this will give you information about whether or not the supplement contains any ingredients that could cause an allergic reaction in some people (like peanuts).
Wrapping it up: So, Can Joint Supplements Really Heal Knee Pain?
The answer is yes. But it’s not about the supplement itself—it’s about what you’re doing with it.
You will see results if you take a supplement that provides your body with the nutrients it needs to heal itself (and we hope you are). However, suppose you’re just taking a supplement for the sake of taking it and not addressing other factors contributing to your knee pain (like poor posture or physical stressors like running). In that case, there’s a good chance that the supplement won’t do much for you.
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