Saturday, March 31, 2007

PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE

ARTHRITIS
There are two types of common arthritis, one OSTEOARTHRITIS and another RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS.

· THE WEIGHT FACTOR:
The overweight increases more stress and pressure on your joints. This increases Stress on the cartilage, which interferes with the bone, thus increasing the incidence of inflammation, swelling and pains.
If you take care of increased weight and try to reduce the weight, it will reduce the stress and pain you feel in your spinal column ,knees ,hips ,ankles and feet.

PRACTICE THE FOLLOWING ASANA……
1] BHUJANGASANA
2] DHANURASANA
3] PRANAYAMA

· STRETCH GENTLY FOR STRENGTH AND MOBILITY
YOGA teaches movements with proper joint alignment which helps brings deformed joints back to normal position as appropriate muscle are lengthened and strengthened.
1. Apply a muscle ointment at night before going to bed, you will feel much better if muscle isn’t stiff when you wake up in the morning.
2. Heat and Eucalypia mint also work for both OSTEOARTHRITIS and RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS.
3. Warm towels should be applied on the pain area or you can soak your hand or feet in warm water.
4. Wearing Copper bracelet can reduce pain in hand.
5. Take care, of your diet and drink carrot juice to reduce pain.

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