Health professionals recommend exercise for people with arthritis and that the key to staying flexible is to move. With the guidance of your physician and a trainer you can address particular muscle groups that cause you pain.
My husband hired a trainer to help him tailor his exercise routine for back pain that he had lived with for years, and it changed his life. Pain is not fun and can have a big impact on your general mood.
Warming up first is important. Start slowly moving your muscles and as the muscles warm they become more flexible and are less prone to injury. Walking is a good warm up exercise.
You don’t have to be Rocky Balboa, and exercise should not beat you up. Find a way to exercise that is enjoyable to you. If you don’t enjoy it you won’t want to do it. Try different types of exercises that affect different muscle groups to keep boredom from setting in.
If you sit at a computer or have to sit for long periods each day then make sure to stretch every 45 minutes. Consider investing in an adjustable computer stand so you can change positions throughout the day. A heating pad can also help muscles stay flexible while working or can be used before a workout.
Stretching helps flexibility as well. Yoga and Pilates classes may help increase flexibility while helping you gain or maintain strength. Plus, when you take classes there is some social interaction which can be healthy in itself.
If you are a teacher or a presenter give your audience a stretch break. They’ll be more attentive.
Try a microwave Neck Warmer or Back Warmer. They are portable so using them while sitting at a Maine Warmers for more information.
computer or in an office is easy. Your co-workers may not even realize you are using a heating pack. Visit
Betsy Hanscom is the designer of Maine Warmers microwave heating pads that help relieve muscle aches and pains, keep you warm in winter, and can be frozen to help you chill out in summer. She started this company in the year 2000 as an online, retail store. This blog is about the many uses of these heating pads and related health issues that have been brought to her attention through years of taking with customers and other interested people.