Osteoarthritis wearing double platform shoes

Many elderly people suffer from osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is caused by the destruction of articular cartilage. Its onset is related to many factors, such as over 65 years of age, overweight, heavy lifting, squatting, and poor posture. The following aspects of osteoarthritis patients in life can effectively control the development of the disease.

Avoid repetitive minor injuries Repetitive minor damage can cause cartilage damage. Repeated minor injuries include work-related activities such as repeated or persistent kneeling, kneeling, or other postures that increase the knee's strength. Do not climb or climb the stairs or make squats and other activities. These exercises can increase joint torque or overload the joint surface. Avoid long standing, sedentary, and do not let the joints stay in one position for too long. To wear shoes with thick and elastic soles, good cushioning functions, or wedge-shaped insoles in the shoes, redistribute the pressure on articular cartilage caused by weight, and reduce joint stress.

Pay attention to controlling the weight and weight of the joints will make the joints bear stress. The study found that for every 5 kilograms of body weight added, the pressure on the knee joint increased by 14 kilograms; if the body weight was reduced by 23 kilograms, the knee joint would lose 68 kilograms of pressure. Excessive stress can cause changes in the normal structure of the joint and increase osteoarthritis.

Do not have multiple activities when the leg pain study found that the integration of appropriate exercise to lose weight than simple weight loss or exercise alone can be more effective in reducing pain. However, knee osteoarthritis in patients with acute pain should reduce the amount of activity. The view that the more painful the leg is, the more active it is. This is because the excessive activity in the pain situation will increase the wear of the articular surface. Frequent and appropriate physical activity can make the joint activity flexible, stimulate the production of synovial fluid in the joint cavity and permeate into the cartilage, so the physical activity helps to prevent osteoarthritis. Physical exercise should be appropriate and expensive. To avoid hyperactivity, stop exercising if you feel pain in the joints or redness, and reduce joint pain and swelling with ice.

Specific exercise methods are appropriate for swimming, leg compression, Tai Chi, walking, cycling, or elderly tricycles. Exercise in the water is most beneficial to patients with knee osteoarthritis. There is water buoyancy support, can reduce the weight of the knee joint pressure, especially obesity patients can benefit from it. Swimming also helps to strengthen the patient's cardiopulmonary function and improve muscle endurance. Even if you accidentally fall, it will generally not lead to exercise injury.

Persons with reduced mobility may perform appropriate activities in bed. Exercises are mainly for flexion and extension of the knee, and each activity can be 20-30 minutes. You can sit in a chair, straighten one leg and flex, about 15 times.