Struggling with knee pain and high blood sugar levels? There are a number of exercises and tips to help manage pain and sugars. Best of both worlds!

👟Stretches and Exercises

Exercise and activity are important to any individual’s overall health! Sometimes, physical activity can be daunting and overwhelming, but something as simple as stretching can help reduce muscle ache and fatigue. Below are a few simple stretches that can help reduce knee pain along with blood sugars. Plus, these stretches can be done anywhere! No need to worry about going to the gym, buying a membership, or even buying any equipment.

📌Side Leg Raise:
  • Lie on your side with your legs straight. Bend your forearm and rest your head in your hand.
  • Keeping your legs straight, slowly lift your top leg toward the ceiling, Pause, and then lower your leg to the starting position.
  • Do a few repetitions, then repeat on the other side.
📌Single-Leg Lift:
  • Lie on your back with both legs straight and your feet extended. Rest your hands at your sides on the floor.
  • Slightly flex one foot, then lift the leg in the air. Pause, then slowly lower your leg to the floor.
  • Do a few repetitions, then repeat on the other leg.
📌Hamstring Stretch:
  • Lie on your back with your legs straight in front of you and your arms on the floor at your sides.
  • Grasp one leg with your hands, holding it behind your thigh. Raise your leg in the air with your foot flexed. Straighten the leg as much as possible without locking the knee.
  • Hold the stretch, return to the starting position, then repeat with the other leg.
📌Quadriceps Stretch:
  • Stand with both feet flat on the floor, shoulder-width apart.
  • Bend one knee and bring your heel toward your buttocks. Reach back and hold your foot with your hand.
  • Hold the stretch, then slowly lower your foot to the floor. Repeat with the other leg.
Summary

Overall, an individual’s health is a multi-layered concept including physical and mental health, along with many other factors that play into well-being. As a result, taking care of yourself can feel daunting initially, but starting small with simple stretches and physical exercises to help limit that knee pain is a great start!