Osteoarthritis
Arthritis and Acupuncture?
There are many alternative treatments out there for arthritis. The latest craze is the nutritional supplement glucosamine, to be used in place or in conjunction with anti inflammatory drugs. It is also quite well known that exercise and healthy lifestyle can and will ease the symptoms of osteoarthritis.
But what else can we do?
Acupuncture is basically [...]
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 [...]
Osteoarthritis Screening Quiz
Click here to take a screening quiz for osteoarthritis.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Quick Fact
An interesting fact I stumbled across. X-ray is a method of detecting osteoarthritis. By age 40, many people have some evidence of osteoarthritis on their x-rays. 70% of people over 70 have x ray evidence of osteoarthritis…but only half of those develop the symptoms.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )GAIT Study
The recent GAIT study (Glucosamine/Chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial) checked out whether glucosamine supplementation would help pain and symptoms associated with osteoarthritis. The answer is yes. For people with moderate to severe joint pain, glucosamine was just as effective as anti inflammatory drugs in reducing pain and symptoms. People in the States are realising what the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )What is Glucosamine?
Glucosamine is a popular supplement used by many people who suffer from osteoarthritis. It’s made naturally in the body and is found in healthy cartilage. As we age, glucosamine production dwindles. Glucosamine is often combined with chondroitin, together these two aid in joint pain, inflammation and cartilage regeneration. This is just a little snippet on [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Can I Prevent Arthritis?
Yes! Don’t be resigned to the fact that you will get arthritis as you age. Sure, you are more susceptible, but things can be done to prevent it.
Weight control is a big one, the less stress on the joints, the less likely you are to suffer from cartilage damage. Protect your joints from serious injuries [...]
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 )Exercise and Osteoarthritis
If there is pain, don’t do it right? Well yes and no. It’s not ideal to push through the pain, you are likely to cause more damage and further degeneration. However, becoming suddenly sedentary isn’t the best idea either. Exercise is really important to improve joint range of motion and to strengthen the muscles around [...]
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