You want the area wet but not soaking as this could cause other boards to bow.
Floor slightly bending down.
A new floor design that satisfies code requirements for bearing capacity and rigidity resistance to bend may still be appreciably sloped after many years of service.
When sitting in a chair and moving the knee or standing but with the leg lifted off the floor as you bend it.
When there is no weight going through the knee when you bend it e g.
Sometimes all it takes to get that lightheaded woozy feeling is to look up or down or move your head from side to side quickly.
Wet down the floor boards slightly.
When there is weight going through the knee as you bend it such as when you squat down go up and down stairs and as you sit down in a chair non weight bearing.
Wood responds to changes in temperature or humidity by warping and that can be bad news for your hardwood floor.
If you re experiencing minor pain it may be due to a muscle spasm or strain.
How to straighten a warped floor.
Warping manifests as gaps between the boards.
If your back hurts when you bend over you should assess the severity of the pain.