Arthritis Help And Senior Balance Exercises

Senior Balance Exercises Help Arthritis

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

   A majority of aging individuals suffer with arthritis, but medical researchers have recently shown that participating in fitness programs including senior balance exercises can help those with arthritis pain and stiffness. Please see  http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now Although it may seem counterintuitive that exercise could help people with arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions,  a new study being presented finds that a low-impact exercise program is improving quality of life for many older adults with these conditions. The program, offered by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in senior centers in New York City's Chinatown and Flushing, Queens communities, has helped decrease pain, improve mobility and enhance the overall health of many participants. "Getting seniors to be active in any way will generally improve their quality of life and help them function better in their everyday activities," said Linda Russell, MD, a rheumatologist and chair of the Public and Patient Education Advisory Committee at Hospital for Special Surgery. "People believe that if you have arthritis you shouldn't exercise, but appropriate exercises actually help decrease pain." Fifty percent of adults age 65 and older have received a diagnosis of arthritis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Previous studies have shown that participation in low-impact physical activity can improve pain, function, mood and quality of life without worsening arthritis symptoms or disease severity. However, individuals with arthritis are less likely to be physically active. Between September 2011 and July 2015, 370 individuals took part in an 8 week low impact exercise program. In terms of mobility and function, after completing the program:

• 88% more participants could climb several flights of stairs

• 66% more participants could lift/carry groceries

• 63% more participants could bend, kneel, or stoop

• 91% of participants felt the program reduced their fatigue

• 97% of participants felt that the program reduced their stiffness

• 95% of participants felt their balance improved

• 96% of participants felt more confident that exercising would not make their symptoms worse

  Researchers also suggest that older adults precede a fitness program with a series of senior balance exercises to first develop adequate stability for the physical fitness.

  

Senior Balance Exercises To Reduce Arthritis Pain

   Starting with senior balance exercises to enhance steadiness is ideal before commencing a fitness program for individuals with arthritis. Practicing equilibrium routines advances balance abilities as well as helps to build leg and core muscle strength, which is beneficial for those with arthritis. You can learn which senior balance exercises to perform by following the direction of a qualified Physical Therapist in the Exercise For Balance DVD.

Senior Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    For folks with arthritis pain, get started on a course of the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The healthcare provider recommended Exercise For Balance DVD is a high quality instructional DVD to use at home or in a group setting. The easy to understand and simple to follow Exercise For Balance DVD includes  a step by step series of the latest balance and strength exercises necessary to optimize senior fitness and to carry out basic daily activities like shopping, doing laundry,  walking, standing, cleaning house, stair climbing or to advance to more difficult pursuits like skiing, dancing, playing golf and hiking. In the  comprehensive Exercise For Balance DVD, you will learn how to improve stability, how to apply steadiness techniques and how to safely execute balance routines from a  qualified balance specialist --- 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

Those with arthritis, start balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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