When stiff and painful joints are already bringing you down, the thought of walking around the block or swimming a few laps might seem overwhelming.
Little do you know, exercise can help you improve your health and fitness without hurting your joints.
All of the major moving joints in the body are synovial joints which are surrounded by synovial fluid and hyaline cartilage.
The synovial fluid makes up about 80 per cent of cartilage’s volume and plays an essential role in supporting weight and lubricating joints.
Since cartilage is porous, synovial fluid leaks out of its holes every day. Permanent loss of this fluid results in a gradual decrease in cartilage thickness and an increase in friction, which can lead to osteoarthritis.
Exercise increases blood circulation throughout your body – including your joints.
As a result, the synovial membrane is exposed to a steady supply of nourishing oxygen and nutrients.
It’s going to strengthen the muscles around your joints, help you maintain bone strength, and give you more energy to get through the day, making it easier to get a good night’s sleep, help you control your weight, enhance your quality of life and improve your balance
Lack of exercise actually can make your joints even more painful and stiff.
That’s because keeping your muscles and surrounding tissue strong is crucial to maintaining support for your bones.
If you don’t exercise those weaken those supporting muscles, creating more stress on your joints.
There are certain exercises which you can do to keep the joint mobile with minimal stress on it.
Exercises which focus on a range of motion will relieve stiffness and increase your ability to move your joints through their full range of motion.
Strength exercises help you build strong muscles that help support and protect your joints. Remember to avoid exercising the same muscle groups two days in a row.
Endurance exercises can improve your cardiovascular health, help you control your weight and give you more stamina and energy.
Walking, bicycling, swimming and using an elliptical machine are some ways to minimise the stress on your joints.
Any movement, no matter how small, can help!
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