| Good news! If you're an arthritis
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| | coming out all the time.
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| sufferer, you don't have to give up your
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| | Always warm up before you play. Do some
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| golf game! In fact, playing golf can add
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| | basic stretches, take some practice
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| strength and mobility to your body
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| | swings. Start out swinging about half
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| overall and improve your range of motion.
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| | strength. Never try to hit the ball too
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| Research shows that one of the best
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| | hard. This one goes for everyone - not
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| treatments for osteoarthritis is
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| | just folks with arthritis. It's accuracy
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| exercise. It can improve mood and
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| | that counts!
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| outlook, decrease pain, increase
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| | Using tees will help.
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| flexibility, improve the heart and blood
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| | Drink water while you're playing. (again,
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| flow, maintain weight, and promote
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| | a tip for everyone)
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| general physical fitness.
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| | If you feel tired, listen to your body
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| Usually, osteoarthritis (the most common
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| | and rest a bit. It's not a mortal sin to
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| form of arthritis) comes on slowly. Early
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| | play less than 18 holes. The key is to
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| in the disease, joints may ache after
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| | enjoy the game.
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| physical work or exercise. Osteoarthritis
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| | Now, if you're feeling sore after play,
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| can occur in any joint. Most often it
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| | here are some things to try.
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| occurs at the hands, hips, knees, or
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| | · Take a warm shower.
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| spine, all those areas used in playing
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| | · Do some gentle stretching exercises.
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| the game of golf.
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| | · Use an ice pack on the sore area.
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| No worries, though. Golf actually helps
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| | · Rest the sore joint.
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| increase your range of motion and your
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| | · Try magnetic therapy.
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| balance as well. And the walking, if you
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| | · Try to keep your weight down. Too much
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| can do it, will benefit your health in
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| | weight can make your knees and hips hurt
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| numerous ways. In short, golf is one of
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| | If playing golf causes pain that lasts
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| the perfect exercises for someone with
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| | for more than 1 hour, it's too much. Work
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| osteoarthritis!
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| | with your physical therapist or doctor to
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| Now here's the key - you are probably
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| | adjust your game when you notice any of
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| going to need some special products to
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| | the following signs of too much exercise:
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| make golf a little easier on your joints.
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| | Unusual or persistent fatigue
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| At arthritis.org, the Arthritis
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| | Increased weakness
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| Foundation shares some tips for golfers
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| | Decreased range of motion
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| to help you keep enjoying this wonderful
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| | Increased joint swelling
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| sport and suggests some products that
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| | Continuing pain (pain that lasts more
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| might help you.
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| | than 1 hour after exercising)
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| For instance, it's a good idea to wear
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| | Really, when it comes right down to it,
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| wrist braces and gloves when you play.
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| | playing golf (along with warming up for
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| This will help stabilize the joints in
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| | your game with range of motion exercises)
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| your wrists and hands. Both these items
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| | may be just what the doctor orders for
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| are inexpensive.
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| | arthritis help!
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| Try using a lower compression ball.
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