Arthritis Myth Buster - 5 Secrets to Eliminating Arthritis Pain Revealed

46 million people suffer from arthritis, yet few knowB.) Minimize pain
of the ways to control arthritis pain. Learn the mythsC.) Improve your ability to function.
behind the disease and your options to a pain freeExercise can accomplish all of these goals safely.
life.While increasing blood flow and providing important
Myth Buster #1: There is just one type of Arthritisnutrients to your body, functional fitness keeps your
There are over 100 types of arthritis includingmuscles that surround your joints strong and
Osteoarthritis, Gout and Fibromyalgia There are manydiminishes joint pain. So strong that the patient
forms of arthritis resulting in joint stiffness, jointmentioned earlier was able to walk, and once again
inflammation and pain: making getting out of bed inparticipate in functional activities including going to the
the morning agonizing, rising from your chair torture,bathroom independently. Yes, arthritis, if left
or even a once easy task of getting in and out ofuntreated, even makes going to the bathroom
your car a monumental achievement. I remember apainful. Functional exercise includes practicing full range
62 year old patient who had such painful joints in herof motion exercises which makes your body supply
knees; the strain of getting up compelled her to sit inmuch needed lubrication to your stiff joints. Think of
her chair all day. What she didn't realize was thata door hinge that's stiff and won't move. It just
sitting all day was actually making her arthritisneeds a bit of grease and by placing WD 40 to it,
condition worse and by the time she soughtthe hinge will move. Your body, when placed in
treatment she was in a wheelchair and no longer abletherapeutic functional positions produces lubricant.
to walk.With continued practice of a functional exercise
Myth Buster # 2: The Only Treatment For Arthritisprogram, your body will reward you with an
Pain is Pills or Surgery.increased ability to perform meaningful activities of
In order to make an informed decision, you need todaily living without pain.
be armed with the latest in arthritis treatmentMyth Buster # 5. The Best Exercise for Arthritis is
choices. Sometimes surgery is necessary, but sinceWater Aerobics.
surgery is a major event not to be taken lightly,Water aerobics is an excellent exercise for arthritis
other forms of treatment should be explored first.and I often recommend it to my patients with
Medicines are sometimes a necessary evil. Evilaccess to a pool and a qualified licensed therapist.
because over time they can cause liver toxicity andHowever, it should not be the only type of exercise
can also increase your susceptibility to life threateningfor arthritis if the goal is to eliminate arthritis pain. In
infections. However, on the other hand, they areorder to eliminate and reduce pain you need to be
necessary at times because they help alleviate pain.able to perform exercises that take you through the
But what if there was something else that couldfull range of motion and unless you're a seagull who
alleviate your pain, required no co-payment, enableddoesn't mind sticking your head under water to bend
you to live a full active life and once again enjoydown, you won't get the full range of motion
activities like gardening, shopping, writing a letter orexercises your body needs with water aerobics.
working around the house with renewed energy?Muscle tissues have a natural tendency to shorten
There is a treatment that Doctors once believedwith aging. Muscles must be regularly stretched to
would damage your joints and as an Occupationalminimize the effect of natural muscle shortening.
Therapy Practitioner, I have seen the miraculousFlexibility exercises combat the negative effects of
results of how functional exercise treatmentstiffness, pain, stress and can significantly improve
increases people's functional independence enablingyour life by increasing your functional ability,
people to once again enjoy life's simple pleasures.decreasing pain and turn back your body clock by
Myth Buster # 3: People with Arthritis Shouldn'tmaking your joints younger, healthier and fit. When
Exerciseyou are flexible, your muscles have a decreased risk
For many years Doctors thought that arthritis wouldof injury because they are more pliable and less likely
damage your joints. Fortunately, many Doctors areto tear. A lot of men don't stretch, but stretching is
now aware of the importance of exercise as anEQUALLY important for men. No matter how strong
important and significant contributing factor toyour muscles are, if your muscles are tight, bending
reducing and eliminating arthritis pain. Therapeuticand reaching will become painful. Wouldn't it be great
exercise has proven to be so significant that Doctorsto be able to bend over to reach for any item when
often refer their patients to a physical or occupationalit's fallen on the ground without pain and stiffness?
therapist for a special functional exercise program toFunctional fitness exercises from a trained expert will
increase flexibility, boost energy and improveget you one stretch closer to being pain free. Some
strength.of my patients told me they never stretched before
Myth Buster # 4: Exercise Makes People withbecause it hurt. If you're tight, you NEED to stretch
Arthritis Experience More Pain.and strengthen your muscles to support your joints
The goal of arthritis exercise treatment is toand diminish arthritis pain.
A.) Reduce inflammation