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Top 7 Tips to Strengthen Your Bones & Joints

There are many reasons that make a person fatigued, stressed or struck by severe illness and then are glued to the bed in order to get rest or gather the strength to be normal once again. Whether working in office, involved in a physical activity at work or simply working on a laptop at home, joint pain can be felt by any. You might not know why you are so much tired until and unless you pay visit to a proper pain management specialist.

Here some tips are elaborated that will help your bones to stay strong with no joint pain and help in handling any kind of pressure along with any heavy duty task:

  • Stay Moving

This is said to be as the best tool to keep your joints healthy. You must try and stay in motion so to keep your body away from the possibility of being stiff. It doesn’t matter in whatever work you are involved, be it watching TV, reading or working you must take breaks from your place and incorporate walking that will help you remain active.

  • Watch Out Your Weight

The lesser your weight is, the greater are the chances of not opting for any joint pain treatment. In case you are a heavy weight man or a woman you will start feeling pain even after performing a small task. So, make sure to watch out your weight as this would be a great help in lessening the pressure.

  • Avoid Stretching Before the Exercise

If you start stretching before the actual session of working out, then this will tire your muscles to a greater extent such that your body will become stiff right from the start thus leading you to acute joint pain. Instead do a light warm up in the start that will help you gather the strength and loosen up the joints, ligaments and tendons.

  • The Choice of Exercises

You must be well aware of those exercises that will neither stress you nor have any bad impact on your joints. Moreover, the exercises that will not pound your joints include walking, bicycling, swimming and strength training.

  • Stay Strong

Who would want to stop all the routinely chores just for the sake of acute joint pains that are felt in the body? Try to make a difference by staying strong, having sessions with a certified trainer that will guide your way through all the joint problems.

  • Incorporate Fish In Your Meals

In case you are suffering from joint pain due to rheumatoid arthritis then fish is best for you in this regard.  Comprising of omega-3 fatty acids, fish intake will help keep your joints healthy and lower the inflammation that is the actual cause of joint pain.

  • Keep Your Bones Strong

To prevent yourself from chronic joint pains, make sure you maintain a good intake of the dairy products that are indeed a best source of the calcium intake.

If you or any of your loved one is suffering from any Joint pain or any other body pain, get a professional advice from Dr. Zaki Anwar by placing an appointment at (815) 464-7212). He is an expert anesthesiologist and certified Pain Management Specialist who has been practicing pain relief techniques for the past several years with effective results.

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