What should I do if I have knee pain while playing basketball?

More and more of us have fallen in love with sports, especially boys. Whenever we walk past the basketball court in the community or the school, we can see that the basketball court is always full of people. However, our families don’t want our children to play basketball, because although both are physical exercises, the injury rate in basketball is too high and fractures can easily occur. The most common pain we experience is knee pain. So what should we do when we have knee pain?

To prevent knee pain, you can do the following:

1. Eat a balanced diet and choose high-quality protein such as milk and soy products, eggs, lean meat, fish, shrimp, chicken, dried shrimp skin, kelp, seaweed, crispy fish, oysters, seaweed, sesame paste and other foods. Eat more foods rich in vitamin C: such as fresh vegetables and fruits, which can promote calcium absorption. While preventing osteoporosis, it can also promote the knee joint to produce more lubricating fluid to maintain normal movement.

2. Correctly apply the principles of human mechanics to solve practical problems in life

Use the full-body rotation belt to rotate your torso; do not twist your body to work. When squatting, the load on the knee joint is 3 to 6 times your body weight, so it is not advisable to squat for a long time. Work as large muscles or muscle groups as possible. For example, when lifting heavy objects, the waist muscles must cooperate with other muscle groups to reduce the burden on the knee joints.

2. There are some rules for wearing shoes. The front of the shoe should be loose and the insole should be slightly thicker to reduce wear on the knee joint. Try not to wear high heels to reduce damage to the knee joints. If you must wear high heels in certain situations, it is best not to exceed 5 cm. Try to reduce the time you wear them. After returning home, do barefoot exercise and soak your feet in hot water to eliminate fatigue.

3. Keep your weight within a normal range. Losing weight helps reduce the burden on your joints.

4. In cold seasons, you should always add clothes and keep warm. Prevent your knee joints from getting cold and wear knee pads if necessary.

5. Choosing appropriate physical exercise can promote the body's metabolism, increase bone toughness, increase bone mass, reduce the load on the knee joint, and enhance muscle strength. You can choose walking, swimming and other exercises. When doing outdoor sports, wear comfortable sports shoes (sports shoes have a certain shock-absorbing effect). However, it is not suitable to do sports such as mountain climbing, going up and down stairs, etc. When we exercise, we will inevitably experience some physical pain, so those of us who exercise regularly must master some knowledge on how to relieve physical pain, so that we will not be at a loss when we encounter physical pain.