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Does extra weight affect my knee pain?
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Yes: The closer you are to an ideal body weight, the less stress and load your joints absorb. Try increasing your cardio through low impact exercise and incorporating a healthy diet. Best of luck!
Answered 9/13/2014
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Yes: Your knee feels 4-6 times your body weight from joint forces. So changes of 10 pounds either way means 40-60 pounds of force more ore less across your knee joint
Answered 1/11/2015
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Weight gain: You are correct weight will cause strain on your body. Usually from heel pain if you loose 25 lbs. Your heel pain could go away or poss. Your knee pain. But you might still need to be evaluated by an orthopedic surgeon for your knees.
Answered 9/8/2013
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