Stretching enhances muscle elasticity, tone, and flexibility, improving balance and circulation. It prepares the body for exercise by warming up muscles and increasing range of motion, thus reducing injury risks. Different stretching techniques serve unique purposes, with dynamic stretches for warm-ups and static stretches for cool-downs to aid recovery and flexibility.
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Alleviate Arthritis Pain with Exercise
Living with osteoarthritis and stiff joints can bring reluctance to move, but inactivity can worsen the pain. Exercise increases blood flow to the joint, helping to increase flexibility, decrease bone loss, and control joint swelling. It is important to warm up, keep impact low, move slowly, cool down, and not overdo it.
Hand, Wrist and Joint Pain – Effective Stretches for Arthritis Relief
Performing hand stretches and exercises can help keep hand and wrist joints flexible, improve range of motion and help to alleviate associated arthritis pain. Hands are busy carrying out a variety of tasks every day (like gripping a steering wheel, typing on a keyboard, pipetting in the lab, etc.). These repetitive movements can create weakness and stiffness in the wrists… Continue reading Hand, Wrist and Joint Pain – Effective Stretches for Arthritis Relief
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