If you have knees that ache constantly or the aching comes and goes, you know just how frustrating and uncomfortable it can feel. Aching knees can make it harder to walk, go up and down stairs, workout and remain active, sit, stand, or stay in one position for too long. Overall, achy knees can affect […]
Category Archives: Arthritis/Oestoarthritis
A Background on Arthritis
Exercise can have a substantial impact on your overall health as well as symptoms related to arthritis, and it plays a key role in successfully managing the condition. With an engaging but manageable workout routine, you should see a variety of benefits including reduced fatigue, lower levels of joint pain, and improved flexibility and strength.
According to the Arthritis Foundation, about 54 million adults have doctor-diagnosed arthritis, with the most common type of arthritis being osteoarthritis, which affects an estimated 31 million Americans. The numbers will continue to grow, according the Foundation, as the number of people expected to have doctor-diagnosed arthritis by the year 2040 is more than 78 million. With […]
Sports Medicine Physician, Todd McGrath, MD, from Philadelphia, PA, had this awesome information to share regarding one of his patients. If you are someone you know is suffering from arthritis, consider a Body Helix sleeve… it might be just the thing that helps you!
Our knees take a beating. Whether you are walking, jogging, or just doing every day activities you are putting pressure on your knees. This revealing information is provided by Harvard Health Publications:
Physicians sometimes recommend ice for injuries and at other times tell you to keep an injury warm. How do you know what is the right treatment for you? “It is important to first pay attention to observations that you have made about your own injuries in order to make some sense of it,” says Body […]