subject: Exercise To Reduce Joint Pain [print this page] Some of these joint pains are caused by injuries or trauma and need to be evaluated by a physician. If you have chronic pain, it also needs to be evaluated by your doctor. Even if you think neck and joint pains are the result of stiffness, they do not need t be taken lightly. If the pain persists you should see a doctor. A tremendous amount of joint pains can be relieved by exercise.
Regular exercise is not the answer to all our ailments, but it helps us to relieve many of the daily aches and pains that we experience, especially as we get older. It helps to keep our bones healthy and our body strong, and in doing so, we feel like doing more. Exercising strengthens the tendons and cartilage that holds the joins together. As we age there is a tendency to sit and do nothing, especially if we experience pain while we are active. You need to do just the opposite. Have you ever heard the phrase: "Use or or lose it"? Nothing could be more true about our physical activity. The more you do, the more you feel like doing. Become more active. Use your muscles and exercise those joints. Exercise!
We need to ask ourselves also: "What causes Joint Pain?" Age is a contributing factor, but there is not much we can do about aging. As we get older, our body does not produce the amount of proteins, such as collagen and HA that it did when we were younger, and we increase our chances of joint damage and pain. We need to replenish these natural proteins that are found in our joints to build up the tissues, muscles, tendons, and cells in our joints. Other proteins lubricate and gives our cartilage and other tissues their remarkable shock absorbing properties.
Another very important ingredient in eliminating or reducing joint pain, or knee pain, is maintaining your recommended weight. Simply stated: Don't overload your knees. They will appreciate a lighter load.
