How Regular Exercise Helps Relieve Ankle, Knee, Hip or Shoulder Pain

How Regular Exercise Helps Relieve Ankle, Knee, Hip or Shoulder Pain

Pain management involves exercises that help to tame ankle, knee, hip or shoulder pain and improve joint function and quality of life.

Pain management services in Brooklyn, NYC comprise clinically proven and effective treatment programs to alleviate joint pain. Joints provide support for the body and facilitate movement. Joint damage and pain can occur due to injury or diseases such as osteoarthritis, bursitis, chondromalacia patellae, rheumatoid arthritis, septic arthritis, tendinitis, and gout. This can cause mobility issues that affect your ability to work and perform common daily tasks.

Joint pain is an extremely common condition. In a National Health Interview Survey conducted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one-third of adults reported having joint pain within the past 30 days. Knee pain was the most common complaint, followed by shoulder and hip pain. Joint pain can affect any part of your body, from your ankles and feet to your shoulders and hands. However, a good exercise program can go a long way in subduing ankle, knee, hip, or shoulder pain. Exercise reduces pain by strengthening the muscles around the joint and increasing blood flow to the joint.

Benefits of Regular Exercises for Joint Pain

Exercise help to relieve joint pain in multiple ways Increases the strength and flexibility of the muscles and connective tissue surrounding the joints. For instance, stronger thigh muscles can support the knee more effectively and reduces some of the pressure on the joint.

Exercise and stretching can help reduce stiffness and preserve or extend range of motion.

Exercise can help increase the protective power of synovial fluid, the lubricant inside the joints, and keep your joints well-oiled.

Physical activity increases the production of natural compounds in the body which helps minimize pain.

Performing exercises daily helps keep your weight under control, thereby relieving pressure on the weight-bearing joints such as the hips, knees, and ankles.

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Leading multi-specialty healthcare centers in Brooklyn, NYC offer effective exercise programs as part of their pain management programs. The pain management doctors will first conduct diagnostic tests and a physical exam to determine the root cause of your joint pain. Based on the test result, they will develop a customized treatment plan to address your condition. Along with physical therapy exercises, treatment plans may include various non-surgical modalities such as cold/heat application, massage and myofascial release, TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation), anti-inflammation medication, pain management injections and cold compression therapy.

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