| 10. Your posture is ruining your joints! That's right, | | | | formulas that include glucosomine and krill oil may |
| your knees and feet probably hurt because of | | | | be useful for alleviating joint pain, but you should |
| the way you sit and stand throughout the day. If | | | | avoid these compounds if you have a shellfish |
| your posture is terrible (it is, trust us) you will | | | | allergy. Most supplement manufacturers derive |
| place added pressure on your back and lower | | | | these formulas from crustaceans. What should |
| extremities because your spine is not in proper | | | | you do? Opt for Omega-3's to lubricate those |
| alignment. | | | | tender joints. |
| 9. You may have arthritis and not know it. Many | | | | 4. Your shoes are killing you! That's right, your |
| suffer from joint pain all over parts of their body | | | | shoes are probably lacking in arch support and |
| because of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. | | | | cushion, which could be causing strain on your |
| According to the CDC, 46 million Americans suffer | | | | knees, hips and back. Look into a health shoe |
| from arthritis. Also, one in 250 children are born | | | | store for a shoe specifically designed for your |
| with some form of arthritis. See a doctor if you | | | | needs. Or, if you hate lame-looking shoes, get an |
| feel you could have arthritis. | | | | insole, which can help support those aching feet |
| 8. There are natural substances that can help you. | | | | and give your body relief. |
| Omega-3's, glucosamine, MSM and Hyaluronic Acid | | | | 3. Were you told you have fibromayalgia? Do you |
| have been scientifically proven to help repair joints | | | | have joint pain? This author was told he had |
| and reduce pain. | | | | fibromayalgia for three years until he was |
| 7. Your lifting could be killing your joints. Heavy | | | | correctly diagnosed with arthritis. Fibromayalgia is |
| lifting and bad form in and out of the gym has led | | | | often diagnosed when the pain cannot be |
| to a serious increase in joint-related pain and | | | | attributed to anything specific. |
| subsequently, a rise in the purchase of joint relief | | | | 2. Move away from the painkillers. Doctors |
| formulas. | | | | prescribe Prednisone and NSAIDS (non steroidal |
| Be careful when performing lifts. Do not place | | | | anti-inflammatories) often without regard for the |
| added pressure on elbows, knees and the back | | | | long term side effects. Ibuprofen and Aleve can |
| when weight training. We recommend hiring an | | | | lead to stomach bleeding and exacerbate joint |
| NASM certified personal trainer because of the | | | | pain because of their contribution to leaky gut. |
| emphasis placed on proper form and rehabilitation. | | | | This is a condition where bacteria in the digestive |
| 6. Stretch AFTER your workouts! It's okay to | | | | tract leaks into the blood steam and can deposit |
| warm up on Cardio and do a quick stretch before | | | | in joint tissue, increasing inflammation. Rather than |
| an exercise, but stretching a cold muscle will | | | | relying on painkillers and steroids, try natural |
| reduce force production and could cause an injury | | | | anti-inflammatories like Omega-3's and circumin. |
| to joint connective tissue. Stretching has been a | | | | 1. Change your diet. The foods you are eating |
| source of confusion for years. But research | | | | could be causing you joint pain. Certain foods such |
| shows static stretching is best done after a | | | | as saturated fats, gluten, and animal protein can |
| workout, when the muscles and joints are warm | | | | cause inflammation and make joint pain |
| and primed. | | | | unbearable. Try to eliminate foods that are known |
| 5. Allergic to shellfish? Don't take glucosamine. Joint | | | | to be pro-inflammatories. |