Tag Archives of : joint flexibility

Joint Deterioration is Not Sporting


Athletes are normally very healthy individuals and do not consider it sporting when twinges of pain caused by joint deterioration affect them.  A hockey player whose practice involves zigzagging swiftly on the ice improves skill while adding pressure to joints.  What is it worth to put joint deterioration in the penalty box along with the […]

Avoid the Unfinished Symphony


Sensitive fingertips “hear” the music for skilled musicians.  The only way to avoid the unfinished symphony is to avoid arthritis.  The cartilage cushioning joints wears down when the same motion is part of the job.  Since music requires many complicated repetitions of movement, professional musicians are subject to occasional problems with arthritis.  Someone no longer […]

Treating Neck Pain Naturally


From time to time, we all have a stiff neck or feel neck pain when we move our head from side to side.  Occasional neck pain is typically caused by an awkward sleeping position, working on a computer, watching TV for long periods, or lengthy telephone conversations.  However, some people suffer from chronic neck pain.  […]

Views You Can Use


People supplementing with glucosamine chrondroitin for joint health commonly ask why such large amounts are required.  Those of us who enjoy good health generally produce enough of these substances to support the body’s cartilage-building effort.  However, several consequences of life increase the rate we draw on our natural supply such as, aging, arthritis, intense exercise […]

Beautifully Balanced


Considering the rigid stance against natural supplements organized medicine has maintained for centuries, it gives us a warm, squishy feeling to declare, “times-they-are-a-changin’”.  Some of the top orthopedic practitioners are becoming beautifully balanced!  We know this to be true, because a few are recommending glucosamine chrondroitin post-surgery.  Will this be the year of integrative medicine? […]