Do you suffer from knee pain? This pain may keep you from being as active as you would like to be. Knee pain is a common occurrence in millions of adults, and can be debilitating. However, the good news is that you don’t always have to resort to pharmaceuticals or surgery.

Reducing the inflammation that may be causing the pain is a great place to start. Adopt a healthy, whole-food diet, get adequate amounts of sleep, exercise properly, and manage your stress. In addition, you may have trigger points in certain muscles which put pressure on your knees. Try stretching, physical therapy, or massage to manage tight muscles. Freedom from pain may be closer than you think!

—Dr. Joshua Levitt