What we can do if we think we have arthritis

When you were told you had arthritis - did you instinctively think - “I’m going to be in pain forever.”

You’re not alone. A lot of people feel this way.

In truth, many times the pain you feel isn’t because of arthritis, it’s because the muscles around the joints are weak and aren’t able to adequately absorb physical stress during activity.

Your inactivity could be making you weak! Causing more joint stress and increasing pressure on the joints! Your lack of challenging your body is making you weak and painful.

Keep listening to learn more about arthritis, what your options are and what you should do today. 

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Each podcast is a part of The How to Move Without Pain Programs

To learn more about how The How to Move Without Pain Programs can help you 

#1: Lower your pain and get back to your life

#2: Have a deeper understanding of your body, trusting yourself to know  which exercises to do and how to do them to strengthen your muscles and joints

#3: Have the confidence to know what you can do on your own, and when to see a specialist - empowering you to help yourself

Go to HowtoMoveWithoutPain.com

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Hip impingement, more commonly referred to as femoral acetabular impingement (FAI), can develop for many different reasons. The exact cause is usually unknown, yet there are two specific types of FAI that can occur. The pain that occurs with FAI can often be annoying to debilitating depending on the types of activities you enjoy and the amount of pain you are in.

Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens our bones and causes them to become fragile. Anyone can be at risk for developing osteoporosis, however, women who are of post-menopausal age are at an increased risk due to the imbalance between the body not making new bone cells as fast as the old bone cells are lost. There are many ways we can manage our bone loss naturally so we can live active lives.

Shoulder bursitis is a painful inflammation that could be a reason for people to feel like they can’t use their shoulder or even move the way they want to. Shoulder bursitis can occur when the bursae become irritated, inflamed, and swollen. Understanding how to recognize shoulder bursitis is the first step to knowing how to reduce the pain and inflammation so the shoulder can move better without pain.

Running is great for our muscles, joints and cardiovascular health. Yet the repetitive nature of running can become irritating on our knees. In fact, knee injuries are incredibly common, accounting for up to 50% of all running injuries.

Knee pain with running can show up in many different locations. Pain around the knee cap (patella) is often referred to as patellofemoral pain syndrome or Runner’s Knee. Pain on the outside of the knee that also has a snapping sensation could be Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITB syndrome).

Recognizing when you need to rest or when you can push through is important as a runner and tissue recovery. 

Arthritis isn’t a singular disease, it in fact is an informal way of referring to joint pain and bony inflammation. Arthritis affects more than 54.4 million adults and up to 300,000 children, with women being impacted much more than men. Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints, causing pain, stiffness, and swelling. It’s the leading cause as to why people are less mobile and active, yet activity is the best thing you can do for arthritis.

Spinal stenosis is a slow and progressive narrowing of the space where the spinal cord is located. Often this begins without any symptoms and therefore people often don’t even know that its occurring, unless symptoms begin or an x-ray is taken. This narrowing is most often found in adults that are greater than 50 years old. Spinal stenosis is generally caused by normal wear-and-tear changes in the spine related to osteoarthritis. Symptoms are variable and can range from nothing at all, to having a significant impact of daily life. Knowing the symptoms of spinal stenosis can help you know what you can do to manage the pain if you have it

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Each podcast is a part of The How to Move Without Pain Programs

To learn more about how The How to Move Without Pain Programs can help you 

#1: Lower your pain and get back to your life

#2: Have a deeper understanding of your body, trusting yourself to know  which exercises to do and how to do them to strengthen your muscles and joints

#3: Have the confidence to know what you can do on your own, and when to see a specialist - empowering you to help yourself

Go to HowtoMoveWithoutPain.com

Sick of imagining what it would be like to get your work done without the headaches and neck pain?  Learn about Joint Health and Understand why you hurt so much while you work at your computer or in the car - Head to The Posture Fix Program for the details

Joint health as we age is often not considered until pain starts somewhere or stiffness at a joint. We are too busy with work, kids the schedule to realize our body is changing inside, muscles could be stiffening slowly losing flexibility. Our bones could be losing cells quicker than our body is replenishing them, silently leading to osteoporosis. These changes happen throughout our lifespan, a daily internal working we rarely consider until it limits something we want to do.

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Each podcast is a part of The How to Move Without Pain Programs

To learn more about how The How to Move Without Pain Programs can help you 

#1: Lower your pain and get back to your life

#2: Have a deeper understanding of your body, trusting yourself to know  which exercises to do and how to do them to strengthen your muscles and joints

#3: Have the confidence to know what you can do on your own, and when to see a specialist - empowering you to help yourself

Go to HowtoMoveWithoutPain.com

Sick of imagining what it would be like to get your work done without the headaches and neck pain?  Learn about Joint Health and Understand why you hurt so much while you work at your computer or in the car - Head to The Posture Fix Program for the details

Frozen shoulder typically begins gradually but then progresses until you are unable to use your arm at all or make any movements without pain or difficulty. Painful and prolonged syndrome of frozen shoulder. Although women are more susceptible, anyone can develop a frozen shoulder, and having a frozen shoulder in one arm significantly increases that chance of developing a frozen shoulder on the opposite side.

There are three main goals of treatment:

- Reduce pain and stiffness: The shoulder should be rested and free from painful movements, especially when it is cold or wet.

- Strengthen the muscles around the shoulder: Gentle exercises should be performed on a daily basis to strengthen all of the muscles around your shoulder, including your chest, back, and neck muscles.

- Improve the range of motion of the shoulder: This takes time and persistence to return the mobility of the shoulder.

Here are 7 ways to get started with treating your frozen shoulder at home.

A torn meniscus is one of the most common knee injuries. The meniscus, especially the medial (inside) is prone to injury when a forceful twisting motion occurs at the knee, especially if you are standing on it when the twist occurs. That’s why meniscus is commonly torn during sports, while walking on ice or in the rain, or other activities like skiing, rollerskating, or hiking over rocks.