How to Combat Knee Pain at Any Stage of Life

Did you know one in four adults will experience knee pain? It’s not surprising, given that your knee is the largest joint in your body, carrying you through every journey, adventure, and special moment. Your knees support you through everything – and if you’re an active go-getter, they’re probably feeling a lot of strain.

Protecting your joints

It’s never too early or too late to take action. If you’ve yet to experience knee pain, there are a few things you can do to maintain optimal joint health to prevent it from occurring. 

• Exercise regularly: The CDC recommends 150 minutes of exercise and 2 intense sessions of weight training for adults per week, but that can be a lot for busy, hard working hustlers. Small steps add up to a long distance! 
• While you’re at it, be sure to warm up! Ease your joints into activity to prevent pulls and strains.
• Start with low-impact exercises to strengthen your joints without added pressure. Some great examples of low-impact exercises are swimming and aqua aerobics, resistance band training, walking, and biking.
• Eat lots of protein, calcium, vitamin C & D. They’re great minerals for joint health.

Believe it or not, when considering your overall health, what you wear is a huge factor. What you put on your body is just as important as what you put in it, which means it’s crucial to wear the right clothes. 

But what are “the right clothes?” We’re always getting told what’s in style or what brands are the most coveted, but rarely are we told what clothes are good for our health. They aren’t always the same thing.

First, start with some sensible shoes. High heels may be stylish, but they’re bad for more than your feet. Women face a lot of pressure to wear high heels, usually to fit a beauty standard. But is that really worth it? And after all, what’s more attractive than gliding through life pain free? 

When you’re out there chasing your goals, exercising, and living your best life, it’s also worth considering wearing compression gear. Many people don’t consider wearing compression gear unless they are elite athletes or already suffering from severe health complications, but compression gear is for everyone! It’s not just athletes, but every day movers and shakers that can enjoy the benefits. 

There is plenty of science behind compression gear, and according to a 2022 study published in Scientific Reports, it’s not a placebo! Pressure on muscles and joints has been shown to increase proprioception during exercise, which is the body’s sense of awareness of its positioning. This keeps you from making a misstep that could land you an injury. Compression gear improves circulation and blood oxygen levels to reduce swelling and inflammation, which in turn improves muscle soreness post-exercise.

If you’re wondering where to start – because there’s just so much activewear out there – you might want to check out Bracelayer’s knee stabilizing compression pants. Bracelayer pants are designed to combat knee pain, provide joint stability, and aid in recovery. What makes them unique is their Tri-Tech support layer, made of our Stabiluxe™ antibacterial compression fabric, medical grade, perforated neoprene, and an overlay of compression mesh. They are similar to standard, widely available neoprene knee sleeves, but they won’t slide down every few steps, which makes those types of compression sleeves basically useless. Bracelayer pants also provide all-over compression for extra lower body support. 

Plus, they just look so good! Remember how I said that clothes that are considered in fashion are rarely good for your health? Bracelayer’s compression tights are definitely an exception. 

Anyone can enjoy the benefits of Bracelayer pants – glowing reviews have come from gym rats, skiers and snowboarders, runners, cyclists, hikers, ballet dancers, and even professional stunt women across the continent. Men and women alike wear their compression leggings for work and play. Their product is widely loved because of the universal nature of knee pain – knees don’t discriminate! A knee injury can happen to anyone at any age or activity level. Bracelayer pants can also be used as preventative care. If you’re experiencing the first twinges of knee pain, it’s never too early to start loving your knees. As the largest joint in your body, they support you through a lot. Love them, and they’ll love you back!

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