Bodycare Clinic Help and Advice
Arthritis
There are many forms of arthritis, the most common form is Osteoarthritis, which is a degenerative joint disease, usually as a result of trauma to the joint, infection of the joint, over-use or age.
There are a number of things you can do to help your condition.
| Gentle stretching daily to maintain tissue elasticity and joint mobility |
| Walk regularly, shorter distances to keep circulation healthy and maintain muscle tone -don't over do it! |
| A daily rest – to recover energy for the rest of the day's activities |
| The use of trainers or similar footwear can help to reduce wear and tear to the knee and hip joints, and can also help reduce back pain when walking on hard pavements |
Joint supplements may help, evidence though can be contradictory.
As an additional resource we offer you a download of a pamphlet which is in PDF format, click on the link below.
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