If you're experiencing knee pain and don't know the cause you may not know there is something you can do about it. Most knee injuries occur during some kind of exercise, whether intentionally exercising or just using your knee or knees.

For many years, knees and knee pain have been the source of many studies and research. It's a common exercise injury causing millions of people to suffer. The pain might be burning, stabbing, crackling, popping or there may be noise at all. The conclusion of all these studies is that lack of hip strength causes knee injury.

If you have a non-serious knee injury, you may want to try the following exercises to build up your hip strength. These three are the best knee exercises and are done with a resistance band. Try to do these exercises daily. These are called the Swing to the Side, the Kick in Front and the Sitting Rotator.

All three exercises are easy to do and can be done in minutes. If you're having any kind of knee pain, you might try these exercises to build up your hip strength. If you feel any pain in your hip or knee while doing the exercises then make sure to stop. In addition, you should check with your doctor before starting any new type of exercise program, workout or fitness routine.

If you have arthritis knee pain, strengthening the hips should help your knees also giving you more mobility, especially if you're finding yourself not moving as much because of your knee pain.

The first knee exercise is called the Swing to the Side. Take the resistance band and anchor it. Anchor it on the left side at floor height and loop it around your right ankle. Hold on to something until you're more comfortable with this exercise. Balance on your left foot. Then raise your right leg out to your side and then lower it.

The second knee exercise is called the Kick in Front. Anchor the resistance band behind you. Wrap it around your left ankle while flexing your foot. Swing your leg forward in front about 12 inches or so. Keep it as straight as possible. Then return to the starting position.

The third exercise is called the Sitting Rotator. Sit in a chair. Anchor your resistance band to the right side. Wrap it around your left ankle. Then cross your ankles. Keep your knees together. Now rotate or swing your left leg out about 12 inches or so towards the anchored side. Then return to the starting position.

Do these three knee exercises daily to build up your hip strength. Once your hips are stronger you should get knee pain relief. Know the cause of your knee pain first however.

Make sure to check with your doctor before starting any new exercise program. Add these to your current workout and fitness routine. There is a lot you can do naturally, without drugs and medications, to get knee pain relief besides doing hip strength exercises. You don't have to suffer.