How to Take Care of Arthritis in the Elderly
In the lives of elderly people, with the increase in age and the decline of the body, most elderly people will suffer from arthritis. However, in the daily care work, what techniques can help the elderly improve the adverse symptoms of arthritis? Let's take a look at the following introductions, and create a healthy life for the elderly starting from here!
1. Change unreasonable habits
Avoid carrying heavy objects. Avoid standing and walking for long periods of time, and take breaks in between to sit and rest. When defecating, try to sit on the toilet and minimize squatting.
2. Reduce weight
Obese people are more likely to develop osteoarthritis than others. Reducing weight can reduce the pressure and wear on the joints, effectively preventing the occurrence of osteoarthritis.
3. Avoid joint injuries
Pay attention to the safety of sports venues and equipment to avoid injuries. Warm up before exercising, gradually increase the intensity of exercise, and avoid participating in high-intensity exercises from the beginning. Relax promptly after a large amount of exercise. Elderly people should avoid falling when walking.
4. Change unreasonable exercise methods
Tai Chi and other half-squat or squatting exercises put a lot of pressure on the lower limb joints and should be avoided as much as possible. Climbing stairs and mountains also increase the pressure on the lower limb joints and should be avoided as much as possible. As age increases, gradually adjust the exercise methods, focusing on swimming, cycling, and walking, and reduce high-intensity exercise methods.
5. Properly handle joint injuries
Many cases of arthritis are caused by damage to other structures within the joints, such as meniscus injuries in the knee joint. Correctly treating meniscus injuries in the early stage can effectively prevent the occurrence of osteoarthritis in the knee joint.
6. Seek timely diagnosis and treatment for joint pain
Joint pain is a warning signal from the joints to the body, indicating that it should be taken seriously. Patients with joint pain should seek medical attention in a timely manner to prevent minor problems from becoming major ones.
