Feeling Pain In The Knee? Try The Leg Wedge Pillow And Its Benefits You Will See

Have you spent nights without being able to sleep because of knee pain? This article is meant to help you understand why it happens and what you can do about it, but, in order to achieve this, it is important to understand the anatomy and function of the knee.

The knee joint is a very large and complex joint of the body. It is made up of four bones called femur, tibia, fibula and patella, which are connected by muscles, ligaments and tendons. The patella is a small bone in front of the knee which slides up and down in a groove in the femur as the knee bends and straightens. There is a type of cartilage in the knee called articular cartilage which is a smooth shiny material that covers the bones in the knee joint and allows the knee bones to move easily as the knee bends and straightens.

One of the most important causes of knee pain is osteoarthritis, this is the most common type of arthritis which means inflammation of a joint, in this case it would be arthritis in the knee. Osteoarthritis affects the articular cartilage in the knee which starts to degrade until it becomes thin or form cracks. After a long while the cartilage can become completely "worn away" causing the bones to rub together, resulting in knee pain.

What doctors advice

Doctors recommend treatments in order to decrease pain, improve the range of motion of the knee and its functions which give the ability to run, jump and play sports. These treatments include: knee replacement surgery for most extreme cases and, medications, nutritional supplements and educational options for less severe cases. They also recommend supportive devices and products like canes, knee braces and an orthopedic knee pillow that allow them to get a comfortable and proper sleeping position and reduce the knee pain.

The Leg Wedge Pillow is a knee support pillow that provides people the proper sleep positioning. In its closed or folded position, when fastened with its velcro fasteners, this pillow serves as a knee wedge pillow. People will be able to feel the pressure and tension release as their body is perfectly aligned and the knee pain is considerably reduced or even disappears as soon as they place the Leg Wedge Pillow between their knees, allowing them to sleep comfortably and quietly all night long without waking up in the middle of the night because of the pain in their knees, and they will also feel much better during the next day.