Move, the best weapon against osteoarthritis

Physical activity is one of the best ways to combat and prevent the erosion of the cartilage in joints. In addition, improved self-esteem, help maintain mobility and increases flexibility, strength and endurance.
Although many studies relating the development of osteoarthritis with physical activity, have found that jogging on a regular basis slows the wear. It also showed that people who ran were greater bone density than those who did not perform any physical activity.
Before starting to exercise is necessary that any specialists (an orthopedist or a chiropractor) make an assessment to determine which areas in the joints and requires more attention on what should be more careful.
The following are some of the activities that you can practice without supervision, since in these joints do not perform strenuous or sudden movements (remember that before any activity to do exercises warming).
• Walk
• Swimming and / or water gymnastics
• Running
• Bicycling
• Yoga
• Stretching, flexibility