Living with Arthritis

It's common to feel powerless and out of options when it comes to arthritis and joint pain. The pain can, at times, be unbearable and affect every aspect of your life. But, believe it or not, one of the keys to pain relief with arthritis may be found in getting up and getting active.

According to the Mayo Clinic, exercise can help relieve pain and stiffness in your joints and muscles. And that's not the only benefit you'll get from regular exercise. It can also help strengthen your bones, give you more energy throughout the day and make it easier to get quality sleep at night. That's important, considering one in five people have doctor-diagnosed arthritis, according to the CDC.

Range of Motion and Stretching Exercises

According to the Arthritis Foundation, stretching and range of motion exercises are the most important type of exercise you can get if you suffer from arthritis and chronic joint pain, and should be done nearly every day. Spend 10 to 15 minutes, especially in the morning, gently stretching and moving your problem joints. For example, if you have arthritis in your wrists and hands, do simple stretching exercises by slowly opening and closing your hand and stretching out your fingers. Move your wrist gently in multiple directions. You can even try doing these exercises while in the bath or while relaxing in a hot tub to help warm up your joints and muscles.

Aerobic Exercise

Aerobic exercise is any type of activity that increases your heart rate over an extended period of time. Some examples of aerobic exercise – also known as cardiovascular exercise – include walking, jogging, biking, swimming, dancing or sports like racquetball, tennis or basketball.

Aerobic exercise provides numerous health benefits, like strengthening your cardiovascular system, improving your endurance and helping you control your weight. That can be a plus, considering people who are overweight are twice as likely to have or develop osteoarthritis.

Tai Chi and low impact (restorative) Yoga

If you're looking for a more organized or group version of stretching and range of motion exercises, try activities like low impact yoga or Tai Chi. Tai Chi, in particular, can help sufferers of painful knee osteoarthritis. These ancient Chinese arts combine slow rhythmic movements with meditation. Tai Chi helps both your local pain and inflammation while boosting the painkillers (Endorphins) in your brain. Low impact yoga not only helps stretch and strengthen your muscles and tendons, but can also complement a weight-loss program to take some of the pressure off your joints due to the extra weight you may be carrying around.

Exercise Pain Relief

For those who suffer from extreme and chronic pain making exercise impossible, the first step is pain management. There are natural products available for pain management. To help ease the common aches and pains associated with exercise, be sure to apply the powerful pain relief of Ageless Pain Relief™ Cream from Isagenix. With its unique combination of natural ingredients, it helps to warm and then cool your aching joints and muscles to help you recover from a long workout. In addition, Ageless Joint Support™ tablets provide triple-action power to protect, rejuvenate and soothe your joints over time. No other pain relief product provides the same one-two punch as the Isagenix® Joint and Pain Relief System.

So get out there and get active, and support your joints with the power of Ageless Joint Support and Ageless Pain Relief Cream. It may be the best thing you ever did for your arthritis or chronic joint pain