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June 14, 2004 |
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Joint Health Stretch Out Although it may seem like the last thing you want to do when you feel stiff and achy, make it a part of your morning routine to gently stretch all parts of your body. Start with an upward stretch while you are standing, with your feet shoulder-width apart. Bring your hands slowly up from your sides until they touch over your head. Feel your spine pull itself into alignment. Then slowly bend forward from your hips until your arms are parallel to the floor at your waist. Go only as far as you are able to without pain. Then flex your knees so that you seem to be sitting on air. If you are able, gently let your arms down until your fingers touch the floor. Do not push yourself. And then come up slowly. I also advocate swimming to increase flexibility without adding to joint damage. Start slowly, with 10 minutes of swimming once a week and work up. Find a stroke you’re comfortable with, that you can do for about 20 minutes, to build the muscle strength that will support your joints. Another way to stretch your spine is with a BodyBridge that helps to ease your back into a 180-degree arch, stretching pinched vertebrae, loosening tight joints, and extending your range of motion. It helps to release the tension in your neck and back muscles, and releases the compression in your hip joints.
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