How to reduce the burden on aching joints?

June 9th, 2011

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Patients joints should be protected from strong load. Deteriorating condition and amplify the pain of joints at the long and fast walking, especially on uneven terrain, while climbing the mountain, as well as when walking on stairs and carrying heavy loads. As a result of all these pressures on the injured joint a force at times exceeding weight of the body, which has an adverse effect on the modified cartilage .

Try to avoid prolonged stay in one position, for example, seated or standing, squatting, with emphasis on their knees or in a bent position. Prolonged exposure to such positions increases the load on the damaged joints and worsens blood supply , Resulting in impaired nutrition of the cartilage.

If amazed joints hands Better to limit the carrying of heavy loads, do not wring your hands heavy clothes and do not do any other work that gives the load on the hands.

It should alternate between the time the load on the affected joint and rest, during which the joint is unloaded. Give recreation   leg joints must be sitting or lying down. In such state of affairs, some movement in the joints to restore normal blood circulation in them, for example, bend and unbend, just fit exercise "bicycle".

Using canes   walking help reduce the load. If you are more concerned about his left leg, the cane must be worn on the right hand and vice versa. In some cases, to reduce pain in the knee joints, doctors may recommend you wear a special knee pads or insoles in shoes, so-called, insoles, which will fix the joint in place.

If you have developed osteochondrosis of the joints of the lower extremities, should pay particular attention shoes . Wear low, thick heels and a soft flexible sole, this will at heel contact with the ground to significantly reduce the impact force, which is usually spread by foot and injure the cartilage. Make sure that shoes were the best of the free, and the upper part of the mandatory tender.

If overweight, the load on the joints of the feet increases markedly. Also, it was found that patients normalize body weight, the result obtained to increase physical activity and a decrease of pain in the joints.