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Arthritis and Aging

Learn how to manage and treat arthritis joint pain for aging adults.

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Over 50 million US adults have arthritis, and is expected to increase as the population ages. Anyone can get arthritis, but older adults have an increased risk for the following reasons:

  • Inflammation (swelling) my affect your body and joints

  • Loss of muscle needed to stable joints

Furthermore, low muscle mass can increase your risk of falls and joint injuries.

Let’s look at ways to manage and treat arthritic pain.

How to Manage and Treat Arthritic Pain

You might have thought exercise increases joint pain. However, the opposite is true! Physical activity helps reduce joint pain and stiffness. Furthermore, exercise helps lubricate joints and strengthen muscles around joints.

You can take the following measures to manage and treat arthritis-related pain:

Joint-Friendly Physical Activities

The following joint-friendly exercises have low stress on your joints:

  • Swimming and pool exercises

  • Cycling – stationary bikes are safer than outdoor biking

  • Walking – challenge yourself with a faster pace, hills, or carrying weights

  • Elliptical trainer – keeps your feet on the pedals as your legs move in an oval pattern and your arms move back and forth

Factors that Increase Your Risk

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, and the following factors increase your risk:

  • Sex – women are more likely to develop osteoarthritis

  • Obesity – the more you weigh, the greater your risk

  • Repetitive Joint Stress – from your job or playing a sport

Examples of repetitive stress injuries include:

  • Runner’s knee

  • Tennis or Golfer’s elbow

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome

  • Shoulder impingement

To minimize your risk of injury and improve your range of motion and mobility, read about Warm-up Exercises for Seniors.

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