Exercise in osteoarthritis Not every sport is good

Not all soft sports help with arthrosis

08/27/2014

People with osteoarthritis are usually advised to exercise gently to prevent the discomfort and to increase the function of the joints. But not all joint-friendly sports such as swimming, cycling, walking, Nordic walking and hiking are suitable for all types of osteoarthritis.

„Move yes, load no“
While ARS patients are generally advised to move, not every sport is suitable for preventing or relieving discomfort. Affected individuals can sometimes even increase their problems. According to Ute Merz from the German Association of Physiotherapy in Cologne, the motto for osteoarthritis is: „Move yes, load no“. Cycling, for example, could worsen the wrist and crawl the shoulder osteoarthritis.

Do not overload hands while cycling
In order to make complaints such as wrist pain worse, recommending arthrosis in the wrist cycling only when the hands are not overloaded. „The vibrations on a dirt road increase the strain on the wrists“, according to a message from the news agency dpa. Therefore, attention should be paid to good grip and the distance between the saddle and handlebars should be adjusted so that you sit upright.

Nordic walking with shoulder arthrosis
Osteoarthritis in the shoulder is often associated with discomfort such as shoulder puncture. To prevent wear and tear caused by strong muscles, Nordic walking or water exercises are good. „But not so much crawling“, recommends Merz. In addition, strength and endurance training with many repetitions of low-resistance devices help maintain blood circulation to the joints. „For the articular cartilage, movements are good in which pressure and relief alternate“, so Merz. On the other hand, it is wrong that many sufferers spare themselves after a period of pain.

Targeted muscle building supports joints
As the rheumatologist Christine Seyfert complements, the targeted muscle building not only supports painful joints, but also relieves an artificial joint. From the German Society of Rheumatology (DGRh) is advised to a special training of the short muscles, for example in the back. However, the symptoms during exercise may not be acute anymore. In addition, it should first be determined what the cause of the pain is. Those who want to start a new sport should first seek advice. „The most important thing is to find a movement that is also fun“, so physiotherapist Merz. She recommends a dosed workout, preferably every two days for 30 to 45 minutes.

Those affected will usually be advised to lose weight
With joint diseases, especially older people have to fight. In Germany, about every third man and every second woman over the age of 60 is said to be affected by knee or knee joint pain, and often suffer from osteoarthritis. Concerned experts will usually lose weight in addition to the sport, especially if they are suffering from obesity or obesity. As alternatives to conventional medical treatment of osteoarthritis, there are also treatments in traditional medicine (Traditional Chinese Medicine) as well as procedures such as acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion or Qi Gong. (Ad)