Moves That Fight Against Arthritis And Bring Back Flexibility In The Joints
Statistics show that between 2013 and 2015 more than 54.4 million Americans suffered from some type of arthritis. This condition depending on the severity can be very painful and can hinder with the everyday activities.
Over 1.3 million Americans suffer from Rheumatoid arthritis and the specific cause for it is still unknown, as well as its cure.
Researchers believe that this chronic is a result of an autoimmune disorder, and its symptoms are triggered when the antibodies attack the synovial joint fluid, leading to chronic inflammation. It usually afflicts people between the ages of 30 and 60, and women are more likely to develop it at a younger age than men.
There are four main potential risk factors for this condition:
Hormones
Poor lifestyle habits
Genetics
Environmental risk factors
These are the most common early arthritis symptoms:
Joint pain
Joint tenderness
Fatigue
Stiffness
Limping
Joint deformity
Redness and warmth in the joint
Joint swelling
Fever
Loss of joint range of motion
Many joints affected (polyarthritis)
Both sides of the body affected (symmetric)
Loss of joint function
Anemia
The following moves will help you relive the arthritis symptoms naturally and if you suffer from such condition we definitely recommend you to try them.
Pilates: Pilates exercises are excellent for the joint health.
Bicep Curls: This exercise is good for boosting the endurance and strength of the joints and the muscle mass.
Wall Squat: It will strengthen the muscles and joints, and reduce the pressure on the hip and knee joints.
Knee to Chest: It will help you with stiffness and flexibility of the hips.
Zumba Fitness: Zumba workout will not only help you burn fat but also improves the flexibility of the joints.
Walking: Cartilage is like a sponge and it gets nutrients from the compression and decompression of your body weight as you walk.” According to Eric Robertson, a Physical Therapist in Denver.
Qi Gong: It will help you improve your body posture and balance.
Source: Healthy Food Experience