Category — Arthritis

Ankylosing spondylitis – a chronic systemic disease of the joints. Exercises play vital role to over come Ankylosing spondylitis.

Dorsal Column exercise.

Column Dorsal these exercises are aimed at smoothing the dorsal segment, strengthen the back extensor muscles and musculature of the shoulder blade.

Twice a day do these exercises.

-All these exercises are performed on a hard, flat surface.

-Face down, arms at shoulder height and forehead on the floor.

-Raise head, arms and upper chest.

Repeat these movements.

-Face down, arms extended and forehead on the floor.

-Alternately lift your arms without moving his head or legs.

Repeat these movements.

-Face down arms extended and forehead on the floor.

-Raise both arms at once without moving the head or legs.

-Repeat ten times.

-Face down, arms extended and forehead on the floor.

-Raise the arms, head and upper chest without moving your legs.

Repeat these movements..

On all fours, raise your arm and move in a circle from front to back along the path of arm with a look, at the end of the trail to reverse the direction.

Repeated with both arms.

-Sitting, hands clasped behind your head and your feet apart about two feet.

-Tilt the bust to the left side and then to the right with your back straight.

-Ten times repeat these movements.

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Cervical Spine (Exercises recommended)

Cervical spine exercises are designed to mobilize the cervical segment and correcting faulty static’s, relaxing the muscles of the neck and shoulder girdle.

These exercises are repeated twice daily.

These exercises are made by Sitting on a stool and to in front of a mirror to control himself.

- Drop the head forward, chin touching chest (mouth closed) after dropping the head back
- Repeat 10 time in both directions.

- Alternately tilt your head to the left, and then right (looking ahead all the time).
- Repeat ten times in both directions.

- Turn alternatively head to the left, then right (look back over his shoulder).
- Repeat ten times in both directions.

- Run a circle very slowly with his head in both directions.

- Repeat five times in both directions between a pause and forth.

Swinging the arms forward, upward and backward, making circles, circles are made in respect of the hands of the clock and then vice versa.

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"But I don’t want to go for a walk."

Barbara glared at him, then shook her head. "John, if you don’t get up out of that chair, you’re going to grow into it."

"But I’m comfortable!" John retorted.

"Look," she told him, "…I know you don’t want to, but you’ll feel better after. Really."

John looked at her doubtfully.

"Trust me," she said, and held out her hand.

When you’re fighting arthritis, exercise is often the last thing you want to do. That’s a shame, really, because it’s one of the first things you can do to help your body. Exercise does many good things for you, including:

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Wherever bones meet, there is also cartilage, a rubbery, protective layer that ensures your joints bend smoothly and painlessly. But even cartilage cannot do this tremendous job alone. A thin membrane called the “synovium” provides fluid that lubricates the moving parts of the joint. When the cartilage wears out of the synovium becomes inflamed, the result is generally a case of “osteoarthritis” or “rheumatoid arthritis.”

In osteoarthritis, the cartilage can be eroded so much that bone does rub on bone. Thos type of arthritis develops gradually over a lifetime as a simple result of the wear and tear placed on your joints over the years. Very few people escape some degree of osteoarthritis, though the severity varies a great deal.

As a matter of fact, if you are over the age of 50, you are likely to have at least one joint affected by osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis affects men and women equally and is by far the most common type of arthritis, with almost 16 million Americans in the list.

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Moderate, low-impact exercise really can lend a hand in coping with arthritis. How? By strengthening muscles around your joints, which aids in lessening stress on joints. Exercise is recommended for everybody, but for those with arthritis, it is critical.

Arthritis is a debilitating condition defined as the inflammation of a joint. It may bring about burning pains which leave you feeling tired. As the body ages, arthritis begins to develop from the wide-ranging day-to-day operations of the body.

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While the bones meet, there’s as well cartilage, a rubbery, protective layer that controls your joints bend without pain and without. But even out cartilage can’t do this enormous job only. A thin membrane called synovium “provides fluid that lubricates the moving parts put together. While the cartilage wears on the synovium becomes inflamed, the result is mostly “osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis.”

In osteoarthritis, the cartilage perhaps weakened to the point that the bone doesn’t rub on bone. These type of arthritis acquires in small stages over the life of a simple result of wear and tear on the joints over the years. Very few people escape some degree of osteoarthritis, although the severity varies widely.

As it’s, as a matter of fact, whether you’ve more than 50 years, you are probably to have at least one joint affected by osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis affects men and women and so far the most common form of arthritis, with nearly 16 million Americans on the list. [Read more →]