Those that suffer with joint pain know that it can be a major burden in your life and make simple, every day tasks seem daunting. Suffering from joint pain makes walking, cleaning your house and even grocery shopping, a painful task. However, even though you may not think so, exercises that are performed properly can be a long-lasting way to subdue joint pain. Among the many benefits of exercise, below are those benefits specific to joint pain and how exercise and treat and/or manage it in many individuals.
- Increases strength and flexibility of the muscles and connective tissue surrounding the joints.
- Relieves stiffness. When muscles and joints are not exercised, then tendons, muscles and joints shorten and tense. But, with exercise and stretching on a consistent basis, we can help to preserve or extend our range of motion.
- Exercise boosts production of synovial fluid, a joint lubricant, and keeps the joints "well oiled".
- Without exercise, you are more sensitive to twinges in the body, but with exercise, you have a measure of natural pain protection
- Exercise keep your weight under control which relieves pressure in weight-bearing joints such as the hips, knees and ankles.
The bottom line, is that with joint pain, consistent and proper exercise will help, not hurt you.
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