Strength, Arthritis & Senior Balance Exercises

Senior Balance Exercises For Arthritis Issues

By Suzanne Stoke, Physical Therapist @ Exercise For Balance via www.exerciseforbalance.com

       For older adults, weak muscles and arthritis can go hand in hand and starting senior balance exercises can be the first step towards the road to improved mobility. Please see    http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now As we age, osteoarthritis can become a nagging condition that effects millions of senior citizens. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease with a high prevalence among older people. To date, the pathogenesis of the disease and the link between muscle function and Osteoarthritis is not entirely understood. As there is no known cure for Osteoarthritis, current research focuses on prevention and symptomatic treatment of the disorder. Recent research has indicated that muscle weakness precedes the onset of Osteoarthritis symptoms. Furthermore, several studies show a beneficial effect of land-based aerobic, balance and strengthening exercises on pain relief and joint function. Therefore, current research focuses on the possibility to employ balance  and strength exercise and sports in the prevention and treatment of Osteoarthritis.

Start With Senior Balance Exercises

         The first component of managing effects of Osteoarthritis is to initiate a daily routine of strengthening and senior balance exercises. As an example, there are several standing exercises that can combine resistance training for lower extremity muscles with stability exercises. One such exercise involves lunges, where you step forward with one foot while standing still on the other foot. This lunge exercise combines static standing balance for the foot you are standing on with dynamic balance skills for the leg you are moving forwards and backwards. At the same time, lunge routines strengthens specific muscles in the lower extremities including the Quadriceps muscles ( those on the front of the thigh) and the Calf muscles (gastrocnemius muscles-- on the back of the lower leg). By strengthening the leg muscles and simultaneously enhancing stability skills, you will be able to minimize the progression of Osteoarthritis as well as reducing the potential of a fall. YOU can learn these lower leg strengthening exercises as well as certain senior balance exercises by following the direction of a knowledgeable Physical Therapist in the Exercise For Balance Dvd.

Senior Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    To minimize any progression of Osteoarthritis, please  begin the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The easy to follow Exercise For Balance DVD is the ultimate educational DVD to use at home or in a group setting. The comprehensive Exercise For Balance DVD comes complete with the best balance and strength exercises needed to develop senior fitness and to perform basic activities like walking, standing, grocery shopping, stair climbing or to advance to high level activities like playing golf, dancing and hiking. In the up to date Exercise For Balance DVD, you will learn how to improve balance, steadiness techniques and balance routines from a balance instructor--- licensed Physical Therapist-- who has worked with balance and dizziness disorders for over 25 years. Get your copy of the Exercise For Balance DVD by clicking on the BUY NOW button

  Beat arthritis by starting balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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