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Stretching Found Helpful For Osteoarthritis
More than 20 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis. One of the most frequent causes of disability in adults, this disease can lead to joint pain, stiffness, and swelling. Sufferers also may lose range of motion in the affected joint.
If you have osteoarthritis, here's some good news. Performing certain stretching exercises may help you keep — or even increase — your range of motion. One example is the following exercise, which should be performed 20 times, twice a day:
- Lie on your back on a firm surface with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor.
- With your feet touching each other, let your knees fall to the sides until you feel a stretch in your inner thighs.
Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine, Vol. 19, No. 4
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