Joint Health

     For many, the daily complaints of sore and achy joints has made even the simplest of activities quite difficult.

Joint discomfort has perhaps become the most common of all physical complaints, affecting millions of Americans.

Joint pain can range from moderate, to severe, to debilitating. Although arthritis is frequently the cause of chronic joint 

pain, the symptom can be the result of other factors including muscle weakness, loss of flexibility, poorly aligned bones, bursitis 

or simple repetitive use or a soft tissue injury. Weight gain could possibly be the chief factor with the latest research noting that for 

every 2 pounds you are over weight it increases your risk for osteoarthritis by 9%. For every pound you lose, you are removing 4 lbs from 

across the knees.

   

Exercise

     

     The last thing you may want to do with an aching  joint is exercise it. But a vast body of research clearly shows that exercise is extremely 

effective in restoring function, movement, and flexibility -and, believe it or not, in reducing aches and stiffness. Proper exercise is key, consult 

your doctor and request Physical Therapy.

God bless your exercise endeavor,

Rick, PTA