Did you know the human body has more than 200 bones? And more than 200 joints that connect these bones?
A joint is the connection between two bones. Joints and their surrounding structures allow you to bend your elbows and knees, wiggle your hips, bend your back, turn your head, and wave your fingers. The best way to care for your joints is to keep them and your muscles, ligaments, and bones strong and stable.
Here are some tips for good joint health.
1. Practice exercises for healthy joints
Some research show that aerobic exercises / activities that get your heart rate up can reduce joint swelling. In case your joints hurt or bother you, it is important to opt for exercises that will not give your joints a pounding or excess power. That is to say, instead of engaging into stuffs like step aerobics, try to do low-impact exercises such as swimming and bicycling etc. Actually, exercising can help you lose extra pounds and maintain a healthy weight.
2. Watch Your Weight for Healthy Joints
The best thing you can do for your joints is keeping your weight within a healthy range. Your knees, hips, and back have weight-bearing joints which have to support some, of your body weight, it is therefor for this reason that, so many overweight people have problems with these areas of the body. Research has shown that with every pound gained, a person puts four times more stress on the knees.
3. Know Your Limits for Your Joints’ Sake
Incase you have joint problems it is important to know your limits when it comes to exercising. Certain exercises and activities might just be too tough for your joints to handle. For someone with joint challenges, go in for the soft exercises. Incase you are not versed with such and you are just a beginner, it is good to meet a trainer or fitness therapist or coach who will guide you on the type of exercises you should venture into.
Other tips include;
- Build stronger muscles that will help support your joints
- Perfect Your Posture for Good Joints
- Make sure you always wear a helmet, knee pads, and elbow and wrist pads when taking part in high-risk activities
Waoooo my mum usually complain about her joints. I’m finally going to share this with her. Thank you Doc ❤️❤️❤️???. More strength ?
Thank you doctor
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Oh wow, thanks for this Doc
This is for young people or not the old please
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I have been feeling some pains in my knees and in the previous years, they used to swell
What can that possibly be ???
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To think I pressured my joint the more thinking it will help heal fast
Waooo thanks ma ,I had leg pains I visit hospital doctor said is too much weight
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Thanks for the counsel. It’s very important
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