Osteoarthritis, one form of arthritis, is the wearing of the protective cartilage that cushions the end of the bones. Trying to exercise on a weight-bearing joint such as the ankle, knee, hip, or spine is particularly hard to complete because it can exacerbate osteoarthritis.
Water aerobics is an activity with movement that is performed in the water and is an excellent choice for osteoarthritis.
Water Exercise for Osteoarthritis
Water aerobics can increase your heart rate and blood flow without loading your joints and thus deteriorating them. This type of exercise is usually done in a group setting indoors or outdoors with music. Participants can go at their own pace and work their muscles as hard as they want.
Read this article to learn Specific Pool Exercises for Hip Pain and Osteoarthritis.
Non-weight-bearing activities are the best for osteoarthritis in the joints. Bike riding, stationary or on the road is a good choice You can get aerobic exercise and strengthen your muscles without breaking down the joint space of your lower extremities. Then take the exercise one step further into the water and we buoyant. Thus, exercise is tolerated longer with more benefits to cardiac and weight loss.
One of the goals of exercise for osteoarthritis is to strengthen the muscles that surround and support a joint to lessen the degeneration of the protective cartilage. Hydrotherapy can be done at your own pace, can improve your tolerance for strengthening muscles and with buoyancy is less stressful to our joints. Read this article to learn 9 Pool Exercises for Hip Pain.
Arthritis can be very painful and limits your ability to move around. When you do not move around your joints become stiff and soon you do not want to stand up very much. Aquatic therapy can help you move and strengthen your muscles surrounding the arthritic joint. If the joint is more supported there may be less wear and tear on the protective lining of the joint. This makes the participant with osteoarthritis enjoy a better quality of life!
Read this article to learn more about Home Remedies for Arthritis or the Benefits of Swimming.
Please consult your physician before beginning a new exercise program to be safe.
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