Knees and joints pain reasons: In olden times, knee and back pain was mainly suffered by elderly people, but the increasing cases of back pain and knee pain show that people in the age group of 20 to 30 are also reaching out to doctors and physiotherapists in large numbers. Now the question is why is this happening with this generation at this stage of life? Actually, modern-inactive lifestyle and less physical activity are one of the biggest reasons for this.
If we talk about youth, they have become more inactive than before. Actually, youth nowadays are busy only in office, studies or their gadgets. A typical day may not include working in the office, traveling or studying at home but it is important for them to know that the more we move, the more fit we humans will be. When people sit for long periods of time due to a sedentary lifestyle, it means that they are deliberately damaging their muscles. Besides, the flexibility of his knee joint and the muscles around it is decreasing, which puts extra pressure on his spinal cord.
Smartphones and laptops are also responsible
Dr. Pankaj Walecha, Director and Head of Robotic Knee and Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement, says, apart from bad posture, the increasing use of smartphones and laptops has brought ‘tech neck’ and ‘screen slouch’ in our lives, which in simple words means leaning forward for hours, which puts pressure on the back and neck muscles. Over time poor posture causes persistent pain such as neck and back pain.
‘Due to changes in eating habits and lifestyle, obesity rates have increased among our young population. Even a small increase in body weight can put extra pressure on the knees and spine. Irregular sleep, stress and lack of exercise make this condition worse, causing pain and fatigue for a long time.
Sports Injury and Exercise
This problem is also increasing due to fitness and sports injuries. The reason for this is that many youngsters are exercising or doing any intense activity without any guidance. Heavy training, intense exercise, wrong technique etc. can damage the muscles and joints and make the knees and lower back worse. If someone is not warming up, stretching and taking enough rest, the chances of injury increase.
Stress and tension are also responsible
Dr. Walecha says, ‘One’s mental condition like tension and stress are also responsible for knee pain. The reason is that tension and stress create tension in the muscles, which causes pain in the back and neck. Gradually this pain also reaches the waist and knees. Therefore stress management is also very important.
What can be done in this situation?
Dr. Walecha said that if someone has just started having knee pain, it can be managed so that the situation does not become serious. Make some simple changes in lifestyle, do not sit for long in the office, start walking or do stretching. Knee and back pain are no longer just age-related problems, therefore even young people should do exercises or activities after taking the advice of an expert.
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