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Does Arthritis Affect You?
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Do you find yourself feeling sore and achy in one or more of your joints of your body after physical work or exercise? It is possible, that youmay be experiencing the symptomsof osteoarthritis. According to theAmericanArthritisAssociation, Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis affecting the vast majority of the population as they age. There are many reasons why people get OA, but the main one is that as we all live longer, wear and tear on the cartilage in our joints occurs, causing inflammation and pain after activity. CAUSES OF OSTEOARTHRITIS While the exact mechanisms of how OA starts are not known, a lifestyle of inactivity, poor diet, weakness in an area, injury, or disease can accelerate OA in people, even in young adults. Your cartilage is a shock absorber for your joints and depends on your overall health and nutrition to survive the relentless daily pounding it takes. Over time, joint alignment and muscle weakness around a joint can significantly affect the pressure on the cartilage causing it to wear down faster.
Symptoms of Osteoarthritis What most people are not aware of is that arthritis in the spine, knees, hips, and fingers are the most common areas for Osteoarthritis to occur. The symptoms typically come on slowly, but as the disease continues more symptoms occur such as:
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"Thanks to therapy, I have now resumed my activities such as walking and water aerobics." -Elizabeth "Walking around the zoo with my son was no trouble at all!" -Kenneth "Advil is no longer the first thing I reach for and I am currently going on 2 mile hikes." -Susan
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Pain in a joint.
Swelling or tenderness in one or more joints. Stiffness after periods of sitting or inactivity. This is especially noted when getting up in the morning. Flare-ups of pain and inflammation after using the arthritic joint. Crunching feeling or sounds of bone rubbing on bone (called crepitus) when moving the joint.
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Exercise Essential
HAMSTRING STRAP STRETCH Lie on your back and loop a belt around your foot. Use belt to lift leg. You should feel a stretch along the back of your thigh. Hold for 5 seconds. Repeat 10 times each leg.
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Be A Hero To Your Friends and Family!
Do You Have Friends or Family Unable to Do The Following? 9 Move without pain 9 Bend and move freely
9 Balance confidently and securely 9 Sit for long periods comfortably 9 Walk for long distances 9 Live an active and healthy lifestyle
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