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Playing Golf With Arthritis

If you suffer from arthritis, there is greatrecommend to make golf easier on your joints.
news for you! You do not have to quitThere are new products introduced all the
playing golf. Actually, the sport can helptime.
improve the symptoms of arthritis and add
strength  and  mobilityIt is very important to always warm up before
you play. Stretch your muscles and swing a
Exercise has been found to be one of the bestfew times for practice. Swing half-strength
ways to treat osteoarthritis. Exercise canat first and don't try to hit the ball too
help your mood, act as a pain reliever,hard. Everyone should warm up and start
increase your flexibility, help you toswinging slowly. A hard swing is not
maintain your weight, improve yournecessary, it is accuracy that is most
cardiovascular system, and make you generallyimportant! Use tees when you play, it will
healthier!help.
Osteoarthritis normally comes on veryWater is very important for any golf player
gradually. First, joints may be sore afterwhile you are playing. When you begin to
working hard physically, or exercising. Anyfeel tired, rest a bit. It is not a rule that
joint may be affected by osteoarthritis, butyou have to play all 18 holes, you need to
it usually occurs in the hands, hips, knees,make  sure  you  enjoy  the  game.
or  spine.
When you feel sore after you play, here are a
Yes. All of the areas that osteoarthritisfew  tips to relieve your pain and stiffness.
usually  affects  are  used  in playing golf.
- A warm shower can feel great on stiff
Don't let it worry you though. Playing golfmuscles.
can also help increase your balance and your
range of motion. If you walk the golf-  Gently  stretch  your  muscles.
course, you will benefit your health even
more! That is why this is one of the-  Apply  an  ice  pack  to  any  sore areas.
exercises that is recommended for someone
with  osteoarthritis!-  Sore  joints  need  to  be  rested.
Here is what you need to remember - there are-  Magnetic  therapy  has been found to work.
many special products that are produced just
to  make golf easier on your joints and body.- Keep your weight at a healthy level.
Carrying too much weight, can make your hips
The Arthritis Foundation or arthritis.org hasand  knees  hurt
some tips for arthritic golfers that can help
you enjoy golfing and they even suggestIf you are still in pain for more than 1 hour
products that can enable you to enjoy it evenafter playing, then you need to consult your
more!physician or physical therapist. Work with
them to see if there are ways to adjust your
Wrist braces and gloves are a great tool togame if you notice any of the following
wear when you play golf. Stabilizing thesymptoms  of  over  exercise:
joints in your hands and wrists will help
your osteoarthritis and both of these itemsUnexplained or chronic tiredness. Feeling
are  not  very  expensive.weak. Decreased range of motion. Joint
swelling increases. Pain that continues for
A lower compression ball is also a greatmore  than  one  hour  after  excercising.
training aid, and wearing spikeless golf
shoes  may  be much more comfortable for you.Actually, golf coupled with proper warm ups
can really help your osteoarthritis and it is
Ask your local golf store associate or golffun too!
pro if there are any products that they



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