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Exercise Helps Keep Your Joints Functioning Correctly

Walking is the best exercise, along with physical labor. I get a lot of exercise when I weed-whack around the trees and bushes at my place. I love to plant a garden, and gardening is an excellent form of exercise. Plus, you can eat fresh vegetables with rich nutrients that help keep your body in peak condition. If the weather is fit, you can also walk outdoors in winter. I have a treadmill with an orthopedic belt, which helps your feet and back as you walk or run away unwanted pounds. I love my electric bike as it assists you with pedaling and is a beautiful form of exercise. If you don’t use it, you lose it, as the old saying goes, which is true.

Exercising Your Mind

Get out and socialize with people often. Read books on subjects that you love. I love to read history books on the history of buildings and towns and ancient history. Games to play include crossword puzzles, word find puzzles, or just putting puzzles together. Get out an old math book from your past and see how long it takes you to solve the equation. Doing bookwork and adding up figures keeps your mind active. Read magazines, books, newspapers, and much more to keep your mind thinking about what you have read. If one stays actively involved in all areas of life, many problems will have to be solved, and decisions will have to be made quickly.

Pain And Exercise

If you have a lot of pain when exercising, take it slower and see if it helps; otherwise, consult your doctor before continuing your exercise regimen. If you cannot tolerate one kind of exercise, try a less aggressive exercise. There is plenty of good exercise that can be done while you sit in a chair. If your feet hurt when you exercise, try a different pair of shoes or put soft insoles in your shoes and see if that helps. Back pain can occur if you have done too much heavy lifting or lifted something incorrectly, or you may need a new bed if it is ten or more years old. I have gone to a chiropractor and gotten results. Consult your doctor if your back pain persists, as you may have a compressed spine or degenerated disk, such as no cartilage between the bones in the spine or your back is out of alignment.

Pain In Your Hands Or Joints

As we age, fingers are not as nimble as they used to be. Our hands may take a while to warm up, so we can sign our name to a document after being outdoors in the winter. Cold weather can make your hands look glued to the steering wheel. Wear thermal gloves that will help. Come indoors for a while and get defrosted. You can continue shoveling or moving snow with a tractor or truck after your hands have warmed back up. Wear wool socks on your feet and heavily insulated boots to keep your feet nice and toasty. Have lots of layers of clothing on.