Joint Pain
Gout: All You Need To Know
What is Gout?
Gout is a form of arthritis that causes redness, swelling and pain in joints. It has been known for more than 2000 years. It usually affects a single joint with each episode, most often the big toe, but can affect other joints also. Gout is known as a condition that affects primarily older [...]
Nutrition and Arthritis: An Introduction
One of the most common questions people with arthritis ask is, can the foods I eat affect my arthritis? We know for sure than excessive weight gain will affect your arthritis, and many researchers have looked at the role diet may play in the treatment of arthritis. There are over 100 different types of arthritis, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Exercises for Joint Pain
Some exercises that are reccommended for joint pain are
Range of Motion Exercises
Strength Exercises
Hydrotherapy
What are Range of Motion Exercises?
Range of motion exercises help maintain normal joint function by keeping normal joint flexibility and range. Keeping a joint in a bent position may temporarily help to relieve the discomfort of osteoarthritis but holding it in that position [...]
Shock Absorbing Shoes bad for you?
Here is an article I found onshock absorbing shoes and how they may not be the best option for someone with arthritic knees. From WeMD
Those shock-absorbing athletic shoes and clogs designed to protect and cushion the feet may be bad for arthritic knees.
When researchers examined the effects of different types of footwear on people with [...]
Will Joint Cracking Cause Arthritis
NO! It might be making your neighbor slightly more annoyed than need be, but no, you aren’t going to develop arthritis from it. OK so if its painful, then chances are you are doing some damage. Joint cracking is basically when negative pressue is pulling nitrogen gas into a joint. It really isn’t harmful. Other [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Causes of Osteo-arthritis and Joint Pain
What are the causes of joint pain? Well you hear the term ‘obesity’ thrown around a lot these days. It’s becoming an epidemic, our population is getting fatter, and we are becoming more of a burden on the health system. We all know the main problems that associate with obesity, but it has a major [...]
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