How Rental Stairlifts can relieve knee pain

Our knees bear the weight of our bodies every day and so the daily stress that our knees sustain can cause complications, especially in older age.

The knee is one of the most complicated joints in the body. As a hinged joint, it is made up of a combination of several bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments. It is designed for complicated movements such as bending, rolling and rotating. In fact, out of more than 250 species of primates, humans are the only ones who walk on two legs.

Our knees can do this as they allow us to fully extend and lock our legs. They are an impressive component of our anatomy that sets us apart from other species.

 

But knees are also one of the most stressed joints in the body, taking 1.5 times our body weight walking on flat ground, 2 to 3 times our body weight when going up or down the stairs, and 4 to 5 times our body weight when squatting down. The complexity of the knee’s anatomy and range of motion, combined with the stress that they sustain on a daily basis, make the knees especially prone to injury.

Although you’re more likely to experience knee pain in older age from the wear and tear that your knees experience over the course of your life, people of any age can experience knee pain.

Some of the most common causes of knee pain include being overweight, (as knees can bear up to 5 times your body weight, even one stone of weight loss can make a huge difference), wear and tear from everyday use, and additional stress from jumping and squatting for people who play or who used to play high-impact sports, injuries, and arthritis.

More than 10 million people in the UK have some form of arthritis or a similar conditions that affect the joints. The most common form of arthritis, Osteoarthritis, affects nearly 9 million people in the UK and most often causes problems in the knees, hips, and small joints of the hands.

Osteoarthritis is a form of arthritis in which the cartilage on the ends of the bones breaks down causing pain, swelling and stiffness. In extreme cases the bones can even begin to rub against each other, altering the shape of the joint. Osteoarthritis, or any form of arthritis, can turn even simple everyday tasks into difficult painful experiences.

Put your knee joint pain at ease with a Rental Stairlift

Rental Stairlift’s high-quality stairlifts take away the stress placed on your knees from climbing the stairs. Giving your knees a rest from the strain of using the stairs can help to ease pain by relieving stress on the joints.

Our stairlifts were designed with the millions of people that suffer from arthritis and/or knee pain in mind, as well as anyone who wishes to reclaim their independence and mobility.

Whether you are looking for a Rental Stairlift for your indoor, outdoor, curved, or straight staircases, we can help you find a flexible no worries solution to tackling even the most challenging of staircases, granting you full access to the home that you love.

 

Rental Stairlifts specialist staff are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to advise you on the best starlift for your individual circumstances. You can call us free on 0800 074 71 71 any time, or get in touch via our Facebook page or online form and we will get back to you asap!

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