When doctors diagnose you with Arthritis, the majority of people will have something like this go through their head: “I can’t do as much anymore” or “I’m getting too old”. What people don’t realize is that everyone, at some point in their life, will be diagnosed with Arthritis of some kind.
Gravity puts a lot of pressure on your joints and bones and this will cause wear and tear after a certain amount of time. The most important thing you can do if you are diagnosed or fear to get arthritis is to take good care of your body. Be educated! Exercise and stretch! By being healthy and doing these things, you can help your body last longer, remove some of that extra stress on your bones and decrease the pain that you may be in.
Massage can also help! It relaxes your muscles, which takes stress off of your joints. It also can help you maintain range of motion in your joints if you already suffer from arthritis. Keeping mobility is very important for an arthritis sufferer. Teaching home care is also important and done during treatments to maintain healthy tissues.
Don’t fear Arthritis, get educated! Book a massage today!