Dr Reveals the Hidden Reason Why Seniors “Two-Step” Stairs — and It’s Not What You Think

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2025

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

2 days ago Independent contributor for Everyday Mobility News.

When 74-year-old Margaret started taking the stairs one cautious step at a time, she brushed it off as age — until she realized it was fear.

But her doctor showed her what was really happening inside her knee — and it changed everything.

“Your knees aren’t weak, Margaret,” he said.

“They’re unstable. Every small wobble adds pressure to the joint — that’s what causes the sharp pain and stiffness.”

That moment reframed how she saw her pain.

It wasn’t just wear and tear — it was something she could stabilize.

The Hidden Culprit: Instability, Not Pain

Most people think knee pain comes from “wear and tear.”

But orthopedic specialists say the real problem is instability.

When the small stabilizing structures around the knee weaken, the joint wobbles slightly with every step.


“Your brain actually senses that wobble,” explains Dr. Erik Holm, Orthopedic Specialist, “and reacts with hesitation — a built-in safety mechanism.

That’s why people slow down, grab the railing, or ‘two-step’ stairs.”


That subtle instability creates fear — the sense your knee might buckle.

And that fear quietly changes everything: how you walk, how much you move, even how confident you feel.


Instability doesn’t just affect stairs — it shows up on curbs, uneven sidewalks, even when rising from a chair.


“It’s the silent reason many older adults stop walking as much,”
adds Dr. Holm. “They’re not lazy — they’re subconsciously avoiding instability.”

The Stability Breakthrough

After years of research with orthopedic engineers, Dr. Holm’s team discovered that confident movement isn’t about compression — it’s about controlled stabilization.

That insight led to a new type of brace built for stability first, not tightness or squeezing.

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From Fear to Freedom

For many older adults, the hardest part isn’t the pain — it’s losing trust in their own step.

What Margaret learned surprised her — her pain wasn’t just from worn cartilage, but from instability in the joint.

Every small wobble put pressure on her knee, making it feel weaker.

Once that was corrected, the difference was
instant.

Flexura helps restore that trust. “I used to grip the railing every time. Now, I take the stairs without thinking twice.”

With every step, Flexura brings back not just stability — but independence.

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      “Before Flexura, stairs were a struggle. I had to grab the railing and take it one step at a time. Now I move up and down without thinking twice — no pain, no fear my knee will give out. It’s like getting my confidence back.”

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