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- Arthritis will get worse the
- longer you sit around and baby the
- pain. Ask your practitioner to
- give you exercises SPECIFIFCALLY
- suited to the affected parts of
- your body. Research has found that
- range of motion exercises are the
- most effective for the alleviation
- of arthritic conditions. GENTLE
- stretching is absolutely necessary
- at least three times a week to
- regain & retain mobility. A bi-
- weekly session with a physical
- therapist, and/or a masseuse who
- specializes in range of motion and
- joint movements is highly reco-
- mmended. Acupuncture can also
- lessen arthritic pain and relax
- stiff joints. Also, consider con-
- sulting with a Chiropractor.
- Remember - KEEP MOVING!
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- FOR ARTHRITIC KNEES
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- Put six ice cubes in zip-lock
- bag and apply above and below
- knee for twenty minutes at a time.
- according to Germantown Medical
- Center researchers, ice water
- cools down pain.
-
- NOTE: Consider possible emotional
- causes for your arthritis and any
- other chronic pain or condition
- you might be suffering from. A
- trusted counselor may be of help
- here.
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- For more information, call the
- Arthritis Foundation Hotline at
- 1-800-722-7383.
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