Knees
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These Are the Best Ways to Firm Saggy Knees
Just like how the skin on our face becomes loose and saggy from a loss of elasticity and collagen, the skin on our legs does the same, and the knees are no exception. “The knees take on a lot of stress because they are a weight-bearing area and they have to bend, so the skin is constantly stretching,” says Sugar Land, TX, plastic surgeon Ankur Mehta, MD. “This, along with aging, sun exposure and volume loss, can lead to loose skin around the knees.” Sagginess can also be attributed ...
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The Best Workout Moves for Bad Knees
The key to recovery and prevention of future injuries is a program of corrective exercises. “You should strengthen the muscles surrounding the knee to relieve some stress from the joint without causing pain to it,” says Alejandro Rojas, head of fitness at Health LA. Use no or very little weight so you don’t create stress to your knees.” We’ve gathered the best stretches and exercises to help ease the tension on your knee joint caused by tight muscles as well as to strengthen the surrounding m
