Knee Guide: All Our Articles on Knee Pain and Knee Care
Here you will find every article we have written about knees, sorted by topic. Some readers come with a specific pain, others with a diagnosis, and others simply want to stay active for longer.
Pick the topic closest to your situation. Each of the first five topics also has its own detailed guide page that explains where to start.
Topics on this page
- Knee pain by where and when it hurts
- Osteoarthritis and joint conditions
- Exercises and relief at home
- Injuries, sport and surgery
- Knee sleeves
- Everyday life, work and hobbies
- Treatment and visits to the doctor
Knee pain by where and when it hurts
Front, inner, outer or behind the knee? On stairs, at night or after sitting? Find the right guide for your knee pain in one place.
- Pain at the Front of the Knee: 9 Warning Signs You Should Not Ignore
- Pain on the Inner Side of the Knee: 5 Common Causes and What Helps
- Pain on the Outer Side of the Knee: 5 Causes and What Helps
- Pain Behind the Knee: 5 Possible Causes and When to Act
- Swollen Knee: Common Causes and What to Do
- Knee Pain on Stairs: Why It Happens and How to Make Stairs Easier
- Knee Pain at Night: Why It Gets Worse and How to Sleep Better
- Morning Knee Stiffness: A 5-Minute Wake-Up Routine
- Knee Pain After Sitting and When Standing Up: Causes and Tips
- Knee Pain When Bending or Squatting: Causes and What Helps
- Do Your Knees Hurt When the Weather Changes? What Helps
- When Is Knee Pain Serious? Signs You Should See a Doctor
- 5 Things People with Knee Pain Often Say, and What Helps Instead
- Knee Clicking and Cracking: When It Is Harmless and When It Is Not
- Baker's Cyst: Symptoms, Causes and What Helps
- Fluid on the Knee: What It Means and What to Do
- Knee Giving Way: Why Your Knee Feels Unstable
- Knee Pain After a Fall or a Knock: What to Check
Open the full guide: Knee Pain Guide: Causes by Where and When It Hurts →
Osteoarthritis and joint conditions
Cartilage wear, types of osteoarthritis, gout, bursitis and the habits that help or harm your knees. All our guides in one place.
- Knee Osteoarthritis: 9 Ways to Ease the Pain at Home
- Knee Cartilage Wear: What It Means and What Helps
- Types of Knee Osteoarthritis and What Bone on Bone Means
- Knee Osteoarthritis Treatments: An Overview of Your Options
- 7 Risk Factors for Knee Osteoarthritis (and Which Ones You Can Change)
- 7 Everyday Habits That Can Make Knee Osteoarthritis Worse
- "Wear and Tear": What It Really Means for Your Knees
- 3 Mistakes That Can Wear Your Knees Out Faster
- Rheumatoid Arthritis or Osteoarthritis in the Knee? How to Tell the Difference
- Gout in the Knee: Symptoms, Triggers and What Helps
- Knee Bursitis: Symptoms, Causes and Gentle Relief
- Knee Arthritis and Calf Pain: Why They Often Go Together
- Knee, Hip and Back: How Pain Can Travel Through the Body
- Anti-Inflammatory Foods for Your Joints: What to Eat More Often
- Joint-Friendly Drinks and Smoothies: What to Drink and What to Limit
- Body Weight and Knee Load: Why Every Kilogram Counts
- Why Knee Pain Is More Common in Women, and What Helps
- Knee Pain in Older Age: What Is Normal and What Is Not
- Chondromalacia Patellae: Soft Kneecap Cartilage Explained
- Menopause and Knee Pain: Is There a Link?
- Vitamin D and Your Joints: What We Know
Open the full guide: Knee Osteoarthritis and Joint Conditions: A Complete Guide →
Exercises and relief at home
Strengthening and chair exercises, walking, cycling, heat or cold and self-massage. Simple ways to move more with sore knees.
- 6 Knee Strengthening Exercises You Can Do at Home
- Gentle Exercises for an Inflamed Knee: 5 Movements for Sore Days
- A 15-Minute Knee-Friendly Workout for Beginners
- Chair Exercises for Sore Knees: 7 Moves You Can Do Sitting Down
- How to Make Your Knees Feel Younger: 3 Things You Can Start Today
- Walking with Knee Pain: How to Walk More and Hurt Less
- Cycling and Swimming with Sore Knees: A Practical Guide
- Preventing Falls at Home When Your Knees Are Weak
- Heat or Cold for Knee Pain? When to Use Which
- Self-Massage for Knee Pain: 5 Simple Techniques for Home
- Drug-Free Ways to Ease Knee Pain: 8 Methods Worth Trying
- Knee Pain at the Gym: Safer Exercise Swaps
- 5 Stretches for Tight Muscles Around the Knee
Open the full guide: Knee Exercises and Home Relief: A Complete Guide →
Injuries, sport and surgery
Jumper's knee, runner's knee, meniscus and ligament injuries, and life after knee surgery. What helps day to day during recovery.
- Jumper's Knee: 7 Signs of Patellar Tendon Pain and What Helps
- Runner's Knee: Why the Front of Your Knee Hurts and What Helps
- Meniscus Problems: Symptoms and Everyday Relief
- After a Knee Ligament Injury: What Helps Day to Day
- Knee Sleeve After Surgery or Arthroscopy: When and How
- The Most Common Knee Injuries After 50 and How to Avoid Them
- Knee Replacement: How to Prepare and a Realistic Recovery Timeline
- After Knee Arthroscopy: A Week-by-Week Recovery Guide
Open the full guide: Knee Injuries and Sport: A Guide to Recovery →
Knee sleeves
Does a knee sleeve help? Sleeve, brace or bandage, how compression works, the right size, when and how long to wear it.
- Does a Knee Sleeve Help? 7 Myths and the Truth
- How Compression Works on the Knee, and What It Can and Cannot Do
- Knee Sleeve, Brace or Bandage: What Is the Difference?
- When to Wear a Knee Sleeve: 8 Everyday Situations
- How Long Can You Wear a Knee Sleeve? Day, Night and Sport
- How to Choose the Right Knee Sleeve Size
- How to Put On, Wash and Care for a Bamboo Knee Sleeve
- Kinesiology Tape or Knee Sleeve? How to Choose
- A Knee Sleeve as a Gift for Parents and Grandparents
Open the full guide: Knee Sleeve Guide: Does It Help, How to Choose and Wear It →
Everyday life, work and hobbies
Kneeling, standing all day, driving, sleeping, hiking, skiing, dancing and the right shoes: practical tips for the moments when your knees notice it most.
- Knee Pain When Kneeling: Causes and Practical Tips
- Working on Your Knees: Tips for Cleaners, Tilers and Gardeners
- Standing All Day at Work with Sore Knees
- Knee Pain When Driving or on Long Journeys
- Sleeping Positions for Knee Pain: How to Rest More Comfortably
- Hiking and Walking Downhill with Sore Knees: Practical Tips
- Skiing with Sore Knees: Preparation and Tips on the Slope
- Keeping Your Knees Warm in Winter: Practical Tips
- Dancing at Weddings and Celebrations with Sore Knees
- Padel and Tennis with Knee Pain: How to Keep Playing
- Shoes for Knee Pain: What to Look For
- Flat Feet and Knee Pain: How Your Feet Affect Your Knees
Treatment and visits to the doctor
Physiotherapy, supplements, injections and how to prepare for an appointment, explained honestly and without promises.
- Physiotherapy for Knee Pain: What to Expect
- Glucosamine, Chondroitin and Collagen: What We Know
- Hyaluronic Acid Injections for the Knee: What to Know First
- Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Knee Pain
Gentle support for everyday movement
Our bamboo knee sleeve keeps the knee warm and gives soft, even compression while you walk, work or sleep. It does not replace treatment, but many people find mornings, stairs and long days easier with it. You have 60 days to get your money back if it is not right for you.
These guides are for information only and do not replace an examination by a doctor or physiotherapist.
