Knee Joint Pain - trouble sleeping?
Bad sleeping posture may cause bending and lateral pressure of the knee joints which can cause or aggrevate inflammation of the joints which can make them sensitive to pressure and touch.
There is a tendency to ignore the knees and doctors pay little attention to "minor" things like aching knees, but they can cause a lot of problem. When your feet hurt, you hurt all over. It's a fact that foot miseries have a way of 'Infecting' the whole person. Aching knees can make it hard to feel anything but tense & irritated. Your posture will be thrown out of line. And the more out of line your body is the greater the stress & fatigue. When you are slumped over, your digestive tract won't function well. You are likely to develop lower back problems and knee problems.
In today's modern society where people are on the move more, 80% of people suffer from knee pain/ache at one time or other. It is the third most common medical complaint. Why is the knee so vulnerable to ache & injury? For one thing, it is very complex region of the body, the knee is a region and the knee is a joint. With each step you take, the whole ensemble must shift & flex properly to carry your weight. There is a lot that can go wrong. This complex structure takes a heavy dose of wear & tear. By the time the average person is 35, his/her knees have carried him/her some 45,000 miles normally.
The ORO Advanced Sleep System combined with the optional knee pad can relieve this pressure and straighten the legs during sleep, eliminating these problems.
