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Avoid Joint Replacement Surgery

Back Pain New Fairfield CT Joint Replacement

As we get older, we begin to find signs of age.  Our skin is not as firm. We are not as flexible. We slow down and actually acknowledge we are in pain.  But what happens when our joint pain begins to become so excruciating that we are limited in our day to day activities? Unfortunately many ...

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Stride Right Around Back Pain

Back Pain New Fairfield CT Walking

Grab your sneakers and a light sweatshirt and let's get walking! While some fitness enthusiasts relentlessly seek out the latest, trendiest exercise crazes, many others are returning to good, old-fashioned walking to help them feel great and get into shape without becoming a member of an expensive gym. Best of all except for a good ...

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The Back To Health Ninja

Back Pain New Fairfield CT Ninja
Has your new description lately been the “Couch Ninja”? Have you and your loved ones been cheering more often from the sidelines rather than getting out there and taking part?

If you have answered yes to either one of those questions, we know your next thought will be that “I would love to, but it hurts, or I am too old. We say nonsense! It is not the time to hang up walking shoes, but to grab your workout gear from whatever era you last worked out.

Let’s Go!

Benefits of Real Life Walking

With our lifestyles of work and career becoming more sedentary and virtual our health is suffering as a whole at every age level; therefore exercise is imperative.

Let’s Weigh the Benefits

  • Improves cardiovascular endurance
  • Tones muscles of the lower body
  • Burns calories: about 80 if walking 2 miles per hour, and about 107 if walking 4.5 miles per hour
  • Reduces risk of heart disease

Now The Sole Support

The first item of business when beginning your walking program is to select the right pair of shoes. Too many people choose fashion over function when purchasing running shoes, not realizing that poor-fitting shoes can do more than hurt their stride, but also lead to pain throughout the body.

When choosing, shoes make sure the shoes you purchase fit correctly. For a proper fit ensure that the balls of your feet rest precisely at the point where the toe end of the shoe bends with each step. Your walking shoes should also have plenty of cushioning in the soles to absorb the impact.

It is best to shop for your new athletic trainers at the end of the day or after a workout when your feet are generally at their largest. Try to wear the type of socks you usually would wear during exercise and be sure to take a lap and wear them for at least 10 minutes at the store.
Remember to replace between every 300 and 500 miles.

We Are Off and Walking!

Walking just 12 minutes every other day can offer significant health benefits. But to increase your longevity, try to eventually work up to 30 minutes, five days per week. Experts agree that to be considered “active,” adults should try to take 10,000 steps each day. Wearing a “Fitbit” is an easy way to track your progress.

Guide To Proper Form

1. Move your arms freely, in coordination with the opposite leg.

2. Don’t stoop your head or look down as you walk. Bending your head to look at the ground will challenge the normal forward curve of your neck, which, in turn, will cause you to carry your weight improperly.

3. Don’t carry weights or dumbbells while walking. The weights should be used as a separate part of your exercise regimen.

4. Walk briskly, with “purpose.” Simply sauntering, Although the relaxed stroll is enjoyable, it is not an effective form of cardiovascular exercise.

5. Of course, be sure to consult your doctor before beginning any exercise program.

Caution Ahead: Surface May Not Be Ideal

To maximize the benefit and reduce the chance of injuries, follow these surface choice tips:

1. Walk on a cushioned or rubberized track. The rubberized track surface is ideal because the cushioning of this type of track absorbs most of the impact of your walking.

2. The grass is another good surface, but watch out for hidden dips or holes.

3. Walking on a surface with no give, such as concrete or a mall floor, is not your best choice because this type of surface will not absorb much of the impact your body will experience. If you do choose to walk on such a surface, be extra careful to select highly cushioned shoes.

Step in Balance

We want to help keep you moving in perfect balance to maximize the benefit and help to avoid low back, hip, or knee pain. So as you lace up and head for the open road make sure to call and get a check up for top performance.

Avoid Joint Replacements

Back Pain New Fairfield CT Joint ReplacementAs we get older, we begin to find signs of age.  Our skin is not as firm.  We are not as flexible. We slow down and actually acknowledge we are in pain.  But what happens when our joint pain begins to become so excruciating that we are limited in our day to day activities?

Unfortunately many choose the most invasive option first – surgery.

Concerning Rise in Joint Replacement Surgeries

Over the last few decades the number of total hip and knee replacement surgeries have been rising at an alarming rate. In the United States for total hip and replacement surgeries have increased more than 50% and 170%, respectively. Europe is also seeing similar rises for these procedures with some the northern European countries reporting rises of between 170% and 500% over the last decade alone.

Many suggest that these rises are primarily related to the increase age of our population combined with accessibility and advancement of surgical procedures. Of course, for those with unrelenting, daily pain these radical surgeries can appear to be a blessing. However with the level of risk associated to the procedures themselves combined with the fact that the occurrence of nosocomial infections is continuing to rise it is important that we start taking actions today to help prevent these types of surgeries from continuing to rise in popularity.

When is Surgery Given As An Option?

Most replacement surgeries are done when patient reaches the point of severe and unrelenting pain caused by degenerative joint disease, which is also called osteoarthritis.

The hips, knees, and ankles are all weight bearing joints. These joints are big and strong and have many surfaces on which to distribute the substantial mechanical loads which are placed on them throughout the day. Unfortunately, these joints may not last forever and similar to many living systems when their age starts show they begin breaking down. If this breaking down process progresses the joint can become necrotic at which point a replacement is almost inevitable. However, there is significant research to suggest that this breaking down process can at the very least be slowed down and in many cases it can actually be reversed through restoring normal movement to the joint and then through using regular exercise.

Natural Solutions First

By far the best way forward are the old reliable: regular exercise, as vigorous as is reasonably possible; a healthy diet containing plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables; and sufficient rest on as consistent basis as possible. Regular chiropractic care can also be a key component of helping to keep your weight bearing joints in peak condition and improve poor posture.

Chronic poor posture is a significant factor that results in abnormal movement patterns in these large joints and leaves them susceptible to degeneration. Unfortunately, our body doesn’t come with an instruction manual. So as time goes on, the inefficient habits we develop as children and teenagers can become permanent. People slouch, they let their abdominal muscles sag, they stand with all their weight on one leg, and their heads stick out in front rather than being centered over their chests. One result is chronically tight and painful neck, shoulder, and lower back muscles. Another result is chronically uneven distribution of the weight of the body, ultimately causing restricted movement and degeneration of hips and knees.

Poor dietary habits can also be a significant factor. These large joints actually produce their own lubricating fluid, however certain dietary deficiency can result in key nutrients not being available and thus poor production of the lubricating fluids. Lack of proper joint lubrication leads to osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis leads to pain in the joints when used for exercise. Lack of regular exercise inhibits normal joint motion and normal joint nutrition and lubrication, leading to the development of degenerative joint disease. When you add up faulty biomechanics, lack of a healthy diet, and lack of proper exercise, the result is a prescription for chronic hip and knee problems.

Best To Start Young

The best time to start addressing these issues when you’re young and have healthy joints. As they say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That doesn’t mean that you can’t get started at any age because you can. It simply means that starting healthy habits in your lifestyle is easier to achieve when you are young. When you are 9 or 90 the best time to begin making healthful changes is right now.

We Can Help!

Chiropractic care directly helps improve a person’s biomechanics and posture. With the help of chiropractic and the other special tools and techniques of our expert team, we can aid the body to adapt, restore function, and recover faster.

Call today and let our team help you be proactive in your health.  If a hip or knee replacement turns out to be the solution, all of these healthy actions will help ensure a quick recovery and continued good health from this point onward.

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