http://www.englishforums.com/English/MedicalDentalEnglish/Forum7.htmBrand New <a href="http://medicalenglish.coursekey.com/" target="_blank">Medical English Online course</a>. Questions on medical and dental English.<br><a href="http://www.englishmed.com" target="_blank">Improve your medical English</a>, <a href="http://www.elanguest.com/pages/courses/medical.html" target="_blank">Specialist course in medical English</a>enXMOD (Build: 3614.32638)http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowStrengthenQuadsSupport-Knee/wgklp/post.htmFri, 24 Apr 2009 17:56:08 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:700738meriam0http://www.englishforums.com/English/HowStrengthenQuadsSupport-Knee/wgklp/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments7-700738.xmlStep 1 Understand how strength training helps knee pain. Your joints help you to move. When you need to walk, stand up or climb stairs your knee joints need to be able to bend and support your movements. In order for your knee to bend, your muscles must contract and pull on the joint. If your muscles are weak, then too much stress is placed on the tendons and ligaments around the joint when you move. In addition, your knee cap may not track or move correctly and be pulled out of alignment. Both of the above can lead to chronic pain and stiffness. An appropriate strength training program, along with stretching, can help to take this pressure off of the joint and reduce your symptoms. ...