So you did your stretches upon waking in bed to ward off morning stiffness. Next it’s time for that wonderful cup of coffee. Personally, I enjoy this wake up time with a crossword puzzle and a little light motivational reading. But when finished, I go to get up and...
Waking up stiff and sore due to arthritis can be a challenging start to your day. But what causes morning stiffness? When we sleep, our whole system slows down. That includes our body’s anti-inflammatory proteins that normally combat stiffness and soreness when...
Yikes… another painful leg cramp! Annoying as all get out. Especially when you’re sleeping and you wake up feeling as if someone stabbed you in the leg with a knife (these are known as nocturnal leg cramps). Leg cramps are also common in the middle of exercising...
Stooping over the computer, the steering wheel of your car or your dining room table can change your upper back posture into a more rounded position. This can pull on the muscles, tendons and ligaments in the neck, shoulders and upper back. Working with your arms...
If you have knee pain, your first instinct might be to avoid exercise in order to rest your achy joints. In reality, though, the best thing you can do to relieve knee pain is to get moving. The key to relieving knee pain lies in strengthening the muscles around your...
Arthritis is one of the top chronic health conditions of people 65 and over reported to the CDC yearly, and more so by women than men. If left unchecked, arthritis can result in worsening problems with physical function and performing simple everyday activities like...
