It is very valuable that the joints are not adversely affected when the body bears a large load. You need to pay attention to the foods you consume in order to protect the joint health, which holds a large part of both social life and health! So how is joint health maintained? What to do and how to feed to protect joint health? To protect joint health and what you need to know about joints, Hospital Derindere Orthopedics and Traumatology Specialist Op. Dr. M. Yavuz Çırpıcı told me.
We are an organism that moves all day. We walk in the normal flow of life, we go up and down stairs, we buy and put things on the upper shelves. In this process, the knee, ankle, hip, wrist, shoulder and elbow joints are affected the most, respectively. When we say joints, we are not just talking about bone structure. At the same time, the muscle and soft tissue system surrounding the bone should not be overlooked. While feeding with calcium rich foods and green leafy vegetables; We should not neglect the exercises that provide muscle length and flexibility. A lifestyle created in this way can help your injuries heal faster while protecting the health of your hips and ankles in the future.
Know the boundaries of your joints!
As with everything, you must stop using your muscles and joints. You should definitely choose a sport suitable for your muscle and bone structure. Sports involving movements that are not suitable for you will bring problems such as tension fractures, muscle and tendon injuries that you will not want to encounter in the future.
Pilates for Flexibility and Joint Protection!
Pilates, which works the muscles in the body the most, is the most faithful sport that can be preferred to increase the flexibility of the muscles and joints. Swimming is also precious; but since it is not a sport against gravity, it has no effect on the treatment of health problems such as osteoporosis. Especially as the age progresses, the water retention rate of the body and its flexibility begin to decrease.
Exercise to Maintain Joint Health!
Regular training is invaluable to maintain your joint health, flexibility and muscle structure. If you train…
- Your flexibility increases.
- Your bone structure gets stronger.
- Joint and muscle pains are reduced.
- You learn to act consistently.
- Blood pressure and tension affect you less negatively.
- You experience less fear and depression.
- You lose weight in a healthy way.
- You will help to protect your heart and vascular health.
- While lowering your nasty cholesterol level; you raise your level of normal cholesterol.
- You reduce the risk of diseases such as breast cancer, colon cancer, Type 2 diabetes.
- You will have the chance to live a longer and healthier life.
These Occupation Clusters Might Be Threatened!
Individuals who perform occupations such as mining workers, construction workers, kneeling, crouching and working for long periods of time, encounter knee joint problems very often. In office workers, on the other hand, posture disorder, shortening of muscles due to inactivity, narrowing of the sheath that moves the thumb in computer and keyboard users, tendon compression due to edema and wrist problems are seen. Arthritis develops in the thumb, which provides 65% of the basic functions of the hand, especially in mobile phone users. Include these nutrients in your life for your joint health!
Olive oil: According to a study conducted abroad, the regular use of extra virgin olive oil is a valuable alternative in protecting the synovial fluid in the joints and helping to increase it in case it decreases. For this reason, do not forget to use olive oil in your pasta, salad and vegetable dishes.
Kefir: Studies show that individuals who consume regular kefir, especially plain kefir, have a decrease in joint stiffness and inflammation
symptoms.
Orange: According to one study, a cluster of people with osteoporotic knee pain were given orange concentrate for 8 weeks, and after 8 weeks, these individuals had reduced knee pain and signs of inflammation.
Salmon: If you have inflammatory joint pain due to rheumatic diseases, eat more fish. Oily cold-water strains such as salmon and mackerel are good sources of Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3, in addition to reducing inflammation, which is the cause of tenderness in people with joint pain and rheumatism; can help keep joints healthy
. If you do not like fish, you can use fish oil capsules recommended by your doctor.
