Deciding on a Joint Replacement is complicated: 5 things you should consider before taking the leap
5 Questions to Ask Before Deciding on a Joint Replacement | Keep the Adventure Alive Deciding on a joint replacement is not as straightforward as you might think. Just because your X-ray or MRI shows changes does not automatically mean surgery is the right next step for you. And it is certainly not inevitable. I […]
What does osteoarthritis feel like? 4 most common symptoms
What Does Osteoarthritis Feel Like? 4 Symptoms and What to Do About Them | Keep the Adventure Alive If you have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, or if you are wondering whether what you are feeling might be osteoarthritis, you are probably asking a question I hear all the time: what does osteoarthritis actually feel like? […]
How to reduce stiff joints: 3 simple strategies
Stiff Joints? Why It Happens and What Actually Helps | Keep the Adventure Alive Stiff joints are one of the most frustrating parts of living with osteoarthritis. Whether it hits you first thing in the morning, after sitting for a while, or even after exercise, that hobbling, creaking, slow-to-get-going feeling can make you dread movement […]
How to sleep with lower back pain, knee pain, and other arthritic aches: 5 best strategies
Learning how to sleep with lower back pain, knee pain and osteoarthritis in other joints can be critical when it comes to finding pain relief. Poor quality sleep can actually increase your sensitivity to pain. But getting better sleep may feel easier said than done right now. Learn 5 strategies on how to sleep better […]
15 Powerful Exercises for Hip Arthritis That Actually Reduce Pain
15 Powerful Exercises for Hip Arthritis Relief | Keep the Adventure Alive When it comes to finding pain relief, exercises for hip arthritis can be extremely powerful. The right movements can help to improve flexibility, reduce stiffness, ease pain, and rebuild the strength your hip joint needs to feel supported. But not all exercises are […]
Reduce Hip Pain When Walking Quickly with 3 SIMPLE Strategies
Hip pain when walking can limit the distance you’re able to go, the speed at which you can move as well as your enjoyment when walking. Hip arthritis can be a common cause of pain when walking but there is good news. With three simple strategies you can not only reduce hip pain but you […]
How to find the RIGHT Arthritis Specialist For You in 2024
An arthritis specialist is someone who has experience in treating those with a certain type of arthritis, usually rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis. These clinicians and practitioners explore all options and stay up to date with the most current treatments. Seeing an arthritis specialist can help you understand all of your options as well as the […]
15 Amazingly Simple Things You Need to Know About Inflammation Reducing Foods & Habits in 2024
Inflammation reducing foods could be the missing link in your arthritis relief. Osteoarthritis pain can actually stem from low grade chronic inflammation which explains why food and movement can have such a positive impact on pain and stiffness levels. There is lots of information out there, it can be hard to weed through it all. […]
My Arthritis is Bone on Bone…NOW WHAT: 5 Ways to Avoid Surgery
Bone on bone arthritis does not have to be a death sentence to everything you love doing. When you are bone on bone, that typically indicates you have decreased cartilage between your joints and higher levels of bone and joint lining irritation. That bone and joint lining irritation is caused by higher levels of inflammation […]
Is stair climbing good for osteoarthritis? Top 5 exercises to make stairs easier!
Climbing stairs will not make your osteoarthritis worse. Your cartilage actually loves when you move, so climbing stairs won’t cause more damage. Stairs could, though, cause a little more irritation in your joints without the appropriate muscle support. So is stair climbing good for osteoarthritis?! Yes, if we have the right support. How do we […]