| Exercise is essential for people with the joint | | | | management tool for those who suffer most. |
| inflammation known as arthritis. Increasing strength, | | | | If you are afflicted with arthritic pain, then there are |
| flexibility and mobility is achieved through the repeated | | | | ways of exercising the joint(s) without injuring yourself. |
| stretching and strengthening of muscles, which support | | | | Range-of-motion exercises, like raising your arms over |
| the joints. For many arthritis pain sufferers, the task | | | | your head, rolling your shoulders in circles and |
| seems insurmountable. | | | | stretching can be effective if done daily. Strengthening |
| Even the walk from the house to the car is | | | | exercises, like light weight training will help build muscles, |
| unbearable. However, starting with aquatic exercises | | | | taking a load off strained joints. |
| can prevent you from becoming completely immobile. | | | | Aerobic/endurance exercises improve overall fitness, |
| Exercise can help you sleep better, make you feel | | | | controls weight and moves joints in natural motions, so |
| more energized throughout the day, strengthen bones | | | | consider walking, bike riding and swimming for 20 - 30 |
| and muscle tissue, help you lose weight and give you a | | | | minutes/day, 3 times/week. The most important thing is |
| better self-opinion. | | | | to find something you like to do and regularly |
| Many patients are asking, "How can I prevent the joint | | | | incorporate it into your life. If you question your |
| deformity associated with arthritis?" It's bad enough | | | | motivation, then you may find a yoga or tai chi class to |
| that you're suffering the pain on the inside, let alone | | | | be the best pain management solution. |
| exhibiting the unsightly bumps and crooked, protruding | | | | There are over 100 medical conditions known to cause |
| lumps associated with arthritic hands. One study (Scott | | | | the joint pain and inflammation associated with arthritis. |
| J. Zashin, M.D., 1998) indicates that TNF Blockers, such | | | | Many times, inflammation of the joints comes along |
| as Enbrel, Remicade and Humira, are most effective | | | | with an injury, disease or other ailment as well. |
| at halting the progression of arthritis. | | | | For seniors health, it is imperative that you try your |
| Researchers found that while 25% of patients on | | | | hardest to remain fully mobile. If you need drugs or a |
| Methotrexate achieved clinical remission, 70% of the | | | | low impact exercise routine to help you get past that |
| patients who did not respond to Methotrexate had | | | | initial hurdle of chronic pain, then ask your doctor what |
| success with the other three drugs. Of course, the | | | | kind of options are available to you. |
| drugs are far from a cure, but rather serve as a pain | | | | |