Do people shake their heads when you take the elevator to go up one flight rather than climbing the stairs?

Does the sight of the stair machine at your local gym make you break out in a cold sweat?

If so, you are not alone. Sharp knee pain when going up a flight of stairs is a problem that is shared by many people today. You may feel fine while standing, walking, or even running, but as soon as you begin walking up the stairs, sharp knee pain begins.

Sharp knee pain when going up a flight of stairs can be a real problem (for some of us that might be quite an understatment). It can limit your activities of daily living and can hurt your overall quality of life. It can be a particular challenge if you live in a house that has one or more flights of steps.

Sharp knee pain when walking up stairs may come and go, or it may happen every time you climb the steps. Some days it may be less intense than others. You may have suffered through knee pain for quite some time, or it may be a new issue that you are now faced with.

The causes for your pain can vary. Any number of medical conditions such arthritis, tendonitis, chrondromalacia and bursitis, to name a just a few, can all result in sharp knee pain when walking up stairs. It is important to present your complaints to a medical professional for evaluation and advice. Still, whatever the particular cause of your sharp knee pain, aside from whatever medical treatment your doctor recommends, you may find relief through the use of a knee brace.

Knee braces do not necessarily have to be custom made to be effective for you. In fact, non custom knee supports can be found in a variety of styles and sizes suitable for the majority knee shapes. Knee braces that are not custom made are readily available, affordable, and easy to use, plus they may help relieve the sharp pain you experience when walking up stairs. You should not over look the support that they can provide.

A properly fitting knee brace will help lend support to the knee joint, and help to keep your knee properly aligned as you climb a flight of stairs. This may help lessen the sharp pain when walking up stairs so that you can start living normally again.