What You Can Do To Improve Your Joints

by Bowman Banford

Did you know that, in the United States, 23% of all adults suffer from arthritis? That is more than 54 million people! Arthritis comes in many different varieties, with symptoms ranging from pain and aches to swelling and stiffness. A similar yet distinct cause of joint pain is fibromyalgia. While both fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) result in similar symptoms, the two are caused by different things and progress differently as well. While RA is an autoimmune disorder, where your body attacks and weakens its joints, fibromyalgia is a disorder more characterized by fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, difficulty sleeping, and memory and mood problems. However, you don’t have to have either of these conditions to experience joint pain. What is more, as you get older, your chances of developing some form of joint pain continues to increase. So no matter who you are and where you are in life, it’s important to take care of your joints. This can be done by following some of the following suggestions we will be discussing today.

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Strategies for Improved Joint Health

Your joints aren’t some isolated physiological system that can be addressed solely by themselves. When it comes to non-surgical ways of maintaining and improving the spryness of your joints, your overall lifestyle is going to play a major role. 

#1: Stay Active

One of the reasons arthritis can degenerate quickly is that people who start having symptoms become worried that physical activity will exacerbate the pain and other symptoms. However, exercise is very important when it comes to:

  • Reducing joint pain
  • Easing stiffness
  • Strengthening the muscles around the joint
  • Maintaining a healthy weight

This is really the golden rule to joint health — the more you move, the less stiff you will be. If you spend a lot of time sitting or standing in the same position, give yourself plenty of opportunities to take a break and do something active. 

#2: Weight Management

When you are overweight, you are putting extra strain on your joints. Carrying around extra weight everywhere you go can create pressure that causes your joints to wear down faster.  According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 72% of Americans are overweight or obese. Of those people, nearly a third of them are officially diagnosed with arthritis. Managing your weight is important for both keeping your joints healthy as well as for your overall wellbeing. Ask your doctor what is the best strategy for you to start losing the extra weight.

#3: Build Strength

Adding some strength-building exercises into your routine can give your joints and muscles the extra protection and mobility you need to reduce pain, chance of injury, and other symptoms. Working out your core, abs, back, and chest are all going to play an important role here, as a strong core can help improve overall postural problems and also help improve your balance. 

However, that being said, high-impact exercises are rarely if ever a good idea for people with joint problems or who are prone to having them. Exercises to build strength that have a low risk of damaging your joints are:

  • Biking
  • Swimming
  • Walking
  • Jogging
  • Strength training

Going to the gym and working with a personal trainer is a great way to get started with a strength training program designed for your specific situation. Some general tips for working out with at-risk joints are:

  • Don’t stretch before exercise — Do a light warmup first, so your muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints are loosened up beforehand. 
  • Avoid quick, repetitive movements — If you have joint problems, these types of movements can make them worse
  • Focus on increasing your range of motion — Stretching and extension exercises can help increase your range of motion, reducing the positions that cause you discomfort or pain
  • Build core strength — We mentioned this one before, but to reiterate: stronger abs and back muscles improve your balance and help protect your joints from damage. Yoga, for example, is a fantastic way to build core strength, while also increasing your range of motion and helping in some other ways as well. 
  • Know your limits — If you are working out so hard that you are hurt for more than two days, you may have pushed yourself too hard, increasing your chances of injuring yourself. 

#4: Optimize Your Diet

More than just eating in such a way that you maintain a stable, healthy weight, what you eat gives your body the proteins and other nutrients it needs to stay strong. Read about what foods you should eat and what foods you should avoid in our previous articles. Even if you don’t have arthritis, focusing on eating foods high in antioxidants like blueberries can help reduce joint pain, and foods like fish can help keep your joints healthy in the long-term, as they are a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which help keep your joints strong and healthy. Other nutrients to make sure you are ingesting are calcium and vitamin D. Dairy products and vegetables can help you keep your bones strong.

#5: Improve Your Posture

Lastly, working on your posture can help maintain your joints for the long-term. Bad posture is the main cause of joint pain, so re-aligning it is one of the most powerful things you can do to overcome the structural problems causing issues for your joints. Make sure you are aware of how you are sitting, how you are standing, how you are walking, etc. throughout the day. A doctor will be able to examine your posture and provide custom exercises and corrections you can use to improve. 

Short-Term Joint Pain Solutions

Everything we’ve talked about so far are long-term strategies for improving your joint health. However, what do you do if you have joint pain now? That’s what AcuPlus is here for. We offer the best cream for joint pain around, having spent years researching the best ingredients for a formula clinically-proven to reduce pain and inflammation.

AcuPlus is available as a cream, and is applied directly to the skin to promote healing and recovery. Our anti-pain cream reduces swelling and inflammation caused by things like arthritis, tendonitis, and fibromyalgia.

Patients report pain relief lasting several hours, and because it’s all-natural, AcuPlus can be applied up to five times a day if needed. Order AcuPlus pain relief cream today!

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