It's a complex system of bones, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons working together to support your entire body weight with every step.
Did you know your knees absorb up to 7 times your body weight when going down stairs?
That's like putting 500 kilos of pressure on your joint with every step.
Imagine your knee as a car's suspension. When new, it absorbs shocks smoothly. But over time, this system wears out and starts to creak.
Here's what most doctors won't tell you:
Your knees are lying to you.
Every time you climb those stairs, your joint takes a shock. But instead of immediately sending an alarm signal, it plays a dangerous waiting game.
You might think you've "gotten away with it" today. No pain, no problem?
Wrong.
Tonight, or worse, tomorrow morning, you'll feel it. The inflammation. The stiffness. That nagging ache that makes you wonder what you did wrong.
Nearly 40% of adults will develop knee osteoarthritis, and this number is constantly rising. Most people don't realize they're damaging their knees until it's too late.