topic Re: Bad knees... What helps? in Ask for a Health Tip https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Health-Tip/Bad-knees-What-helps/m-p/2663551#M219 <P>Exercise. &nbsp;Walking or gym/classes. If you start with walking, you can walk in your neighborhood, gradually extending the distance walked and/or time you do it. &nbsp;<BR /><BR /></P><P>Ice/heat . But doc is on right track. &nbsp;Moving helps. &nbsp;Start slow but doing something is better than sitting. &nbsp;Get comfortable shoes. Sitting makes it worse. &nbsp;Hydration.&nbsp;<BR /><BR /></P><P>And know that the endorphins can help too, along with the getting outside of the pain and constantly feeling and thinking about it. &nbsp;Hang in there! <a href="https://community.aarp.org/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/39831958">@JosephW747988</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":thumbs_up:">👍</span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:44:46 GMT SereneSeagull 2026-03-27T23:44:46Z Bad knees... What helps? https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Health-Tip/Bad-knees-What-helps/m-p/2663548#M218 <P class="">Bad knees running my life lately. Doctor says keep moving but everything hurts. Tried glucosamine, didn't do much. Ice helps sometimes. What's working for you all?</P> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:13:21 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Health-Tip/Bad-knees-What-helps/m-p/2663548#M218 JosephW747988 2026-03-27T23:13:21Z Re: Bad knees... What helps? https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Health-Tip/Bad-knees-What-helps/m-p/2663551#M219 <P>Exercise. &nbsp;Walking or gym/classes. If you start with walking, you can walk in your neighborhood, gradually extending the distance walked and/or time you do it. &nbsp;<BR /><BR /></P><P>Ice/heat . But doc is on right track. &nbsp;Moving helps. &nbsp;Start slow but doing something is better than sitting. &nbsp;Get comfortable shoes. Sitting makes it worse. &nbsp;Hydration.&nbsp;<BR /><BR /></P><P>And know that the endorphins can help too, along with the getting outside of the pain and constantly feeling and thinking about it. &nbsp;Hang in there! <a href="https://community.aarp.org/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/39831958">@JosephW747988</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":thumbs_up:">👍</span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:44:46 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Ask-for-a-Health-Tip/Bad-knees-What-helps/m-p/2663551#M219 SereneSeagull 2026-03-27T23:44:46Z