Chronic pain, such as joint pain, may be the result of arthritis, which affects millions of people in the United States. Joint pain can cause severe discomfort, aches, and soreness throughout the joints in your body. Many people have found that including some sort of exercise into their daily routine has helped ease pain and stiffness around the joints, increase range of motion and boosting overall mood. 

How Do I Know if I Have Joint Pain?

You may be suffering from joint pain if you experience any of the following symptoms:

• Pain that persists for 3 or more days
• The area around your joint is swollen, red or tender
• You have a fever but no other signs of the flu

The joint pain, aches and swelling will make you want to lay around all day to avoid any possible movements because the less movements, the less pain you have to endure, right? 

Nope. In fact, the more movements you practice, the less joint pain you experience.

Learning to cope with joint pain may feel like your only option, but practicing effective exercises, stretching and staying healthy will help ease the pain and discomfort immensely. Physical activity and stretching has proven to relieve joint pain.

What Exercises Can Relieve My Joint Pain?

There are many exercises that place little stress on your body but can help relieve your joint pain. These include:

Walking: Not only is it free of cost, walking is a great way to get back into exercising if you have taken a break due to your arthritis. Walking can build muscle in the legs, which helps support joints.

Stretching: From reducing muscle tension, to increasing blood circulation and increasing range of motion, stretching offers many benefits to those who regularly practice it. 

Swimming/Aquatic Exercises: Being in the water is a great place to stretch and get relief from those joint pains. Aquatic exercises can help ease the pain, especially within the knees and hips. The water’s buoyancy helps relieve the pressure of your body weight on the affected joints.

Yoga: Yoga comes in many forms and has amazing physical benefits. Yoga is a gentle exercise that reduces tension and improves joint flexibility.

Strength Training: When done right, strength training helps and supports joints while easing pain and stiffness around the joints. Start with a comfortable weight when performing these exercises to get the form down correctly and reduce the risk of injury. 

At Rejuvinix, our doctors perform non-surgical joint therapies including regenerative cell therapy and advanced Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy. For more information, call (757) 345-2318 or make an appointment online.