normal — and that’s exactly how damage keeps advancing unnoticed.
Why the knees and feet often scream first
The knees carry the load of every step, every stair, every awkward turn in the kitchen. When arthritis digs in there, the joint stops acting like a shock absorber and starts acting like a cracked wheel bearing.
One wrong pivot by the sofa and you feel it: a stab, a catch, a deep ache that lingers. Later, the stairs become a calculation. By the time you reach the top, the joint feels thick,
