It's an intricate system of bones, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons all working together to support your entire body weight with every step you take.
Did you know your knees absorb up to 7X your body weight when walking down stairs?
That's like putting 1,000 pounds of pressure on your knee joint with each step.
Picture your knee as a car suspension system. When new, it absorbs shock smoothly and keeps you stable. But over time, this system wears down and squeaks.
Here's the thing about knee pain that most doctors won't tell you:
Your knees are lying to you.
That's right. Every time you climb those stairs, your knee joint is taking a beating. But instead of sending out an SOS right away, it plays a dangerous waiting game.
You might think you "got away with it" today. No pain, no problem, right?
Wrong.
By tonight – or worse, tomorrow morning – you'll feel it. That's when the real damage reveals itself. The inflammation. The stiffness. The grinding pain that makes you wonder what you did wrong.
And that's exactly why knee problems spiral out of control. Because by the time you feel the pain, the damage is already done.
Your knees take more daily abuse than any other joint in your body.
Worse, nearly 30% of Americans develop knee arthritis, and this number is expected to rise dramatically over the next few years.
The really concerning part? Most people don't realize they're damaging their knees until it's too late.