Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Exercise & Knee Pain


Everyone seems to agree that exercise is good for you, for the most part.
Some of the benefits to exercise include flexibility, muscle tone, confidence, weight control, immune enhancement, stronger heart and lungs, and stamina.

However, from time to time, I hear people claim that they don't exercise as much as they feel like they should, because they are afraid that it will make their joints go bad.

Osteoarthritis does affect a lot of people these days. But you might find a recent study published in the "Journal of Anatomy" to be interesting. They found, after looking at a number of studies that were done on exercise and joint problems, that there was no extra joint problems connected with regular vigorous exercise by people who have not had previous joint problems.

Exercise does not cause knee problems. It can be a contributing factor for those who are significantly over weight, or those who have already injured their joints.

You should also know that joint pain can be helped and joints rehabilitated through careful exercise and nutrition.

Learn more HERE.

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