Monday, November 21, 2011

Tip: Ways on How to Get Relief from Arthritis

Try Tai ChiThe slow, rhythmic moves of Tai Chi, a Chinese style of martial arts, has been shown to ease the pain of arthritis in the knees and improve physical functioning in people over the age of 65, according to research conducted at Tufts University."

Walk RegularlyIn a recent study, researchers from Australia found that arthritis sufferers who walked 1,500 steps, twice a day, three days a week, had significantly less arthritis pain and improved physical functionStrengthen Your Quadriceps (If Youre a Woman)

The knee is the joint most commonly affected by arthritis, but strong quadriceps muscles seem to lessen the pain. University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics researchers found that women, especially, had a lower incidence of pain and stiffness in their knees when they strengthened their quadriceps muscles.



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