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Osteoarthritis Pain Relief: What Bad Posture Can DoAlthough you cannot blame osteoarthritis back pain entirely on poor posture, it’s a possible contributor. Putting too much stress on a joint or using it unevenly can contribute to osteoarthritis, especially if there is a problem with the joint structure already, says Sandy B. Ganz, PT, an associate in research at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.But it’s a two-way street, explains Ganz. Once you have osteoarthritis, your posture may get worse as you try to compensate for joint pain. The joints most commonly involved are the knees, hips, the hinges between toes and fingers, and the spine.Osteoarthritis Pain Relief: Muscle Strength Relieves PressureTo relieve the pressure on your joints, you need to build muscle strength to even out your posture and the load your joints carry. Weak muscles can add to the problems joints face in carrying their daily burdens. You may need other solutions as well, including assistive devices.
For example, says Ganz, if you have arthritis in your hip, bearing weight on that hip can cause pain and a limp. And that increases stress on the hip. “In this case, an assistive device such as a cane placed on the side opposite to the painful hip decreases the stress on the painful hip joint,” Ganz says.A physical therapist can help you figure out whether you need an assistive device for osteoarthritis pain relief or can simply strengthen your muscles through prescribed exercises.Osteoarthritis Pain Relief: A Better Way to Walk, Sit, Stand, and BikeEveryone knows how to walk — or do they? Practicing good posture can strengthen muscles to support your joints and help ease osteoarthritis back pain and other aches. “Proper sitting, standing, and walking posture entails placing your body in a position whereby the least amount of stress is placed on muscles and ligaments during weight bearing activities,” says Ganz.Here’s how:Walking. When you are walking, keep your upper body comfortably straight — neither leaning forward nor backward from the hips.
Your head should be up, chin parallel to the ground, eyes on a spot about 20 feet ahead. Keep your hips and shoulders facing forward, and your shoulders loose and relaxed. As for your arms, they can be straight down at your sides or bent 90 degrees at the elbow, swinging straight forward, but not too high, as the opposite foot steps forward. When you take a step — not too big — your heel hits the ground first, then you roll through to your toe before the next step.Sit with your bottom square on the chair, your back against the chair back, and your shoulders facing forward. Make sure your feet are flat on the floor, your weight is even on your hips, and your knees are at a 45-degree angle. You may want to use a lumbar roll or a rolled-up towel or jacket to support the curve of your lower back.When you are standing, keep your head, shoulders, and hips level and facing forward. Your ears should be over your shoulders and your head high, with your chin parallel to the floor. Your knees should be straight (but not locked) and facing forward.
Use a wall to check your posture: If you stand with your back comfortably against the wall, one hand should fit snugly between the back of your neck and the wall and between your lower back and the wall.When seated, your back and chest should be upright between 40 and 80 degrees from horizontal. Your arms, from shoulder to handlebar, should be at 80 to 90 degrees and slightly bent at the elbow. Your hands on the handlebars should be slightly farther apart than the width of your shoulders, and your knees should be above the pedal, with a 35-degree bend to relieve pressure on the joint.The right body mechanics are crucial to good posture and osteoarthritis pain relief, and working with a physical therapist can help you make the proper adjustments. Just remember: It’s never too late to take your mother’s advice.'Tis the season or 'tis always the season for video games!After the holidays, I have had a handful of patients with increased back pain. They complain of tightness in their lower back, hamstrings (the back of the thighs), and hip flexors (the front of the thighs).
I ask them, "What have you been doing differently?" Their answer is usually, "Well nothing really strenuous. I have just been sitting around playing video games for hours at a time." And there you have it! That's where their back pain is coming from. Due to the fact, that the cord to the controller is very short, you must sit on the floor in front of the tv. This puts the body in a position of poor posture and if sustained for periods of >10 minutes will cause tightness of the muscles and joints of the shoulders, back, knees, and hips. Video games, just like being on the computer, can be time consuming and somewhat addicting. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, information received from the American Time Use Survey revealed, in 2008 "individuals ages 15 to 19 read for an average of 0.2 hour (10 minutes)per weekend day while spending 1.0 hour playing games or using a computer for leisure".Amazing how times have changed. What did we do before video games and computers? I remember playing manhunt outside with my friends all day only to come inside to eat dinner.
Unfortunately, life for most kids isn't like that anymore. Playing video or computer games is setting our young population up for poor posture, which will eventually lead to injury in their future. Here are some suggestions on how to prevent back pain and other injuries in your future.1. First, limit your playing time. Make a point NOT to sit in front of the tv playing video games for hours. It is not good for your posture, your eyes, your nutrition, or your well-being. 2. Second, get a "video rocker" also known as a "gaming chair". These are somewhat ergonomically correct (well anything is better than sitting on the floor in indian style, right?) chair that is made specifically for gaming on the floor. However, you must still be aware of your posture while sitting in this chair also. Trying not to slouch forward. Tuck your chin back and pinch your shoulder blades together. 3. Third, stretch your muscles after you have been sitting for a while. My suggestions are to stretch your hamstrings (at the back of your thighs), lower back muscles, and pectoralis (chest) muscles for at least 30 seconds for 3 sets each.