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"How can sound protect my joints?" you may be wondering. Odd as the title is, listening to the sounds you make while moving can actually help prolong the life of the joints in your body.
Resilience When You awere Young
During your childhood, you performed all kinds of activities and you were safe as ever without any injury. You were growing and so any damage to any joint or a muscle was repaired by your body quickly.
The physiology of the body changes as we age past 35. All the functions in the body begin to slow down. The daily wear and tear cannot be repaired as fast as it occurs. Result is exposure of the bones in the joints to injuries due to loss of protective elements around them. These include cartilage, tendon, ligaments, synovial membrane and the lubricating fluid in the joint. Eventually, exposure of the nerves in the proximity of the joints leads to pain when they experiences abrupt pressure.
Gradual Wear and Tear
The erosion of the parts associated with each joint is a gradual process. Every time the joint is subjected to a strain, it wears down a little. The rate of degeneration is directly related to your health.
You can compare this with shock absorbers in a car. If you drive carefully over rough terrains, your shock absorbers last long, protecting the body of the car. You take corrective action when you hear them creaking.
Sound Your Safeguard for Protecting the Joints
Just like the example of the shock absorbers, paying heed to the loudness of the sound you make when you move can tell you the about the force of the impact on your joints.
An obvious example is a swimming pool dive. A soft entry into the water signifies less resistance faced by the body as it enters the water. Naturally, the diver is safe. However, splashing of water along with a loud sound when the body hits the water surface will definitely signal that the impact on the body is serious and can result in an injury. The importance of the sound cannot be ignored.
Another example is your style of walking. Your walk will be noisy when the foot hits the ground with a force. The intensity of the noise also signifies the intensity of the jerk that your body is subjected to. This impact is felt from the sole all the way up to the waist which includes all the joints in between. You are likely to face knee problems unless you learn to walk lightly.
Do not Ignore the Sound
Be conscious of the sounds that accompany your movements. Understand them; modify each of your movements so that the impact on the joint is reduced. Let the sound be your guide to prolong the life of your joints.
Your actions will give a better lease of life to your joints. Imaging your condition, if your joints are weak! Listening to the sound and correcting the movement to reduce the impact on the joints will be much cheaper and discomforting than treating damaged joints medically.
Make it a habit to listen to the sound made by your body. Remember, louder the sound, harder is the impact on the bones and the joints.
Reduce wear and tear of your joints and give your body a chance to catch up with repairs. After all, being crippled can be devastating.
