What to do if your knee hurts when playing badminton

Taking part in more physical exercise is a lifestyle that is very beneficial to the body. Playing badminton is one of them. Although badminton is played across a net, the ball moves very quickly, so quick movements are often required to play the game. This will invisibly increase the burden on the legs and knees. If you don't pay attention, it's easy to get used to the pain. Today we will introduce how to prevent the pain caused by playing badminton.

Muscle pain and joint pain after playing badminton are usually caused by not doing warm-up exercises or suddenly doing a lot of exercise. Therefore, when playing badminton, you must do the warm-up exercises first and do them seriously. In badminton, the body swings (especially the legs, hands and waist) with a large amplitude. If you do not do adequate warm-up exercises, the sudden and large swings of the body may cause ligament or joint injuries and cause pain.

The second is to proceed step by step. As mentioned in the first point, badminton involves a lot of exercise, so if you have never played it before or have played it rarely, it is best not to exercise too intensely or for too long, so as not to overexert your body and cause pain.

Third, do relaxation exercises in time after exercise. Since playing badminton involves constant swinging of the racket and running (especially in formal competitions), the muscles are always in a very tense state, and lactic acid is produced in the body, causing muscle soreness. Therefore, timely relaxation exercises (such as patting and massaging the hand and leg muscles) can effectively relieve body pain; fourth, take a hot bath or apply safflower oil. Generally, you should not take a cold shower after exercise to avoid aggravating muscle contraction. It is best to take a hot bath, which can speed up blood circulation and relieve fatigue and pain. If the muscles and joints are really painful, you can use medication to relieve the pain, such as applying safflower oil or other medicated oils that can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. If you have persistent or frequent knee pain, you need to go to the hospital for a detailed examination in time to avoid causing more serious illness.

Pay attention to exercising the lower limb muscle strength. The lifestyle is not good. You sit all day at work and take the bus when going out. Your lower limbs will degenerate due to constant sitting. In fact, walking more, riding a bicycle, taking the car less, climbing stairs more and taking the elevator less are all good for exercising the lower limbs. It is best to jump rope or do some squat exercises often.

The problem of knee pain is actually very serious if it is not treated effectively and promptly. This may lead to more serious leg problems. Even paralysis. Therefore, we must pay attention to it in our daily life, especially when exercising. Never let your knees suffer serious damage, as this is very unprofitable.