Age- Osteoarthritis usually starts from the late 40s onwards. We don’t fully understand why it’s more common in older people, but it might be due to your muscles weakening and your body being less able to heal itself, or your joints slowly wearing out over time. Gen...
Sore backs, strained muscles and stiff joints often come with the job for health care workers responsible for lifting and moving patients. This article describes how experienced health care workers who are properly trained, follow the right techniques and use appropriate equipment can avoid pain and...
Since the focus of restorative yoga is on the mind and deep tissues, the asanas that are part of these practices are generally more gentle on the joints and aimed towards releasing the tensions your body holds. However, though they are low-energy, consistent practise of these poses ...
As surgeons, we need to ensure that the muscles around the hip aren’t disturbed, the parts are fitted and oriented properly, and that the leg length is correct. And it behooves us to perform hip replacements that don’t rely on our patients restricting their movements for the rest of th...
If your dog is suddenly knuckling, especially if it’s only on one paw, check the paw for any obvious injuries. 3. Neoplasia Unfortunately, cancer is almost always on the list of differential diagnoses. Tumors can grow on nerves, bones, or muscles and can cause weakness or loss of proprio...
and stalled muscle recovery. The reasoning goes that taking external collagen will help ameliorate this and, thereby, quell sore joints, make stiff body parts more fluid and mobile, improve bone health and leave you with skin that will defy your true age. (An anti-aging secret if there ever...
Watch itFor a guided meditation, go to yogajournal.com/janalongmeditation. I recommend Pawanmuktasana, or the joint-freeing series from the Bihar School of Yoga. If your joints are stiff, movement will be limited. This series of small joint movements stimulates flow of synovial fluid at frict...
A rheumatology visit often starts with a physical exam. Your doctor will examine your joints, muscles, and bones for signs like swelling, stiffness, and pain. They may ask you to move joints like your wrists, shoulders, or hips to see if you’ve lost any range of motion. The exam will...
Skipping warmup is definitely a no-no. Physical warm-up is necessary to make sure your muscles are ready to lift weights. It alsopromotes lubrication in your bone jointsand gets the blood flowing in your body. In short, warmup prepares the body for a good workout and reduces the risk ...
Along with maintaining our position, for clarity of aids when we are riding, its also about keeping our body safe and moving correctly.Ensuring our joints are sliding correctly and that our body is stacked up in a way that absorbs the horse’s movements. When we have blockages or stiff ...