Arthritis Movement
Below are some examples of Therapeutic Exercises that may help with your Arthritis Pain.
What are Therapeutic Exercises?
Therapeutic exercise is the systematic performance or execution of planned physical movements, postures, or activities intended to enable the patient/client to (1) remediate or prevent impairments, (2) enhance function, (3) reduce risk, (4) optimize overall health, and (5) enhance fitness and well-being. Therapeutic exercise may include aerobic and endurance conditioning and reconditioning; agility training; balance training, both static and dynamic; body mechanics training; breathing exercises; coordination exercises; developmental activities training; gait and locomotion training; motor training; muscle lengthening; movement pattern training; neuromotor development activities training; neuromuscular education or reeducation; perceptual training; postural stabilization and training; range-of-motion exercises and soft tissue stretching; relaxation exercises; and strength, power, and endurance exercises
I thought Arthritis treatment
only included medication?
So simple and one of my favs!
If you have lower back pain... this Lumbar extension is a great strectch to increase range of motion
Sandra
Well Sandra, along with medication.. it is important to include Range-of-motion exercises (also called stretching or flexibility exercises) to help maintain normal joint function. These exercises increase joint mobility and flexibility
A tailored program that includes a balance of three types of exercises -- range-of-motion, strengthening, and endurance -- can relieve the symptoms of arthritis and protect joints from further damage. Exercise also may:
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Help maintain normal joint movement
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Increase muscle flexibility and strength
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Help maintain weight to reduce pressure on joints
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Help keep bone and cartilage tissue strong and healthy
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Improve endurance and cardiovascular fitness
Click to view some exercises for the neck/shoulder
In this Arthritis Talks webinar physiotherapist Brenda Tittlemier teaches why remaining physically active is so important for managing arthritis and provides tangible strategies to help you get active despite your pain.