Our bodies were not built to sit for long periods of time, especially with your legs crossed. Sitting with your knees crossed or bent under you over-stretches the ligaments and muscles surrounding your knee. This can also increase the pressure on your knee joints, which can cause pain and swelling.
Why does the inside of my knee hurt when I sit cross legged?
Our bodies were not built to sit for long periods of time, especially with your legs crossed. Sitting with your knees crossed or bent under you over-stretches the ligaments and muscles surrounding your knee. This can also increase the pressure on your knee joints, which can cause pain and swelling.
Is Indian toilet bad for knee?
Sharan S. Patil, chairperson and chief orthopaedist of Sparsh Hospital, says overweight people bring more pressure on their joints. “Our Indian lifestyle of squatting on the floor, using Indian toilet, bending knees to the extreme level for prayers and other activities can cause knee pain.2012-05-21
Why do Indians have knee problems?
This is because of the genetic predisposition of Indians towards knee arthritis, and a lifestyle that results in overuse of the knee joints. The most common arthritis in India is age-related degenerative arthritis which involves degeneration (wear and tear) of cartilage and can affect any joint such as the knee.2019-10-13