| How about running as long as 25 miles? If this offer | | | | Professional long distance runners are the most |
| makes you interested, then the information we offer | | | | susceptible group of people. They get osteoarthritis |
| is for your attention. Long distance running | | | | because of the stress and pressure on the |
| presupposes extensive and well-performed training | | | | weight-bearing bones of legs. Pounding on the knees |
| and fine preparation. | | | | and ankles and the common tendency to |
| The preparation that is needed for long-distance | | | | "never-mind" pain usually worsens the problem. Even |
| running unfortunately has some effect on your joints, | | | | a minor injury, like a fall on the knee or sprained joint |
| especially knees. The reverse side of such running is | | | | may become a cause of lifetime pain. The question |
| the joint pain that most runners feel sooner or later. | | | | springs immediately: what can be done to prevent |
| Let us review where the pain in the joints comes | | | | the problem? Scientist claim that glucosamine and |
| from? To begin, some people get this pain as a part | | | | chondroitin supplementations are great in reducing |
| of their genetic code. Millions of people all over the | | | | inflammation caused by regular long distance running. |
| Globe suffer from arthritis. This disease strikes | | | | These supplements usually help to build new cartilage |
| housewives and athletes alike. Most forms of this | | | | tissue which lessens pain. The positive result in the |
| arthritis are genetic, but such cases as osteoarthritis | | | | joints is quite obvious as compared to traditional |
| are caused by injuries or workouts of the joints. To | | | | non-steroidal drugs or anti-inflammatory ones. The |
| tell the truth, the problem with osteoarthritis is that it | | | | latter mask pain as they treat inflammation in the |
| is a continual process that aggravates with time. Our | | | | joint only temporarily. What is more, glucosamine and |
| age and life style are, of course, the most frequent | | | | chondroitine are completely natural but not found in |
| causes of osteoarthritis. The risk of developing one is | | | | our bodies. |
| rather high, and the cure is yet to be found. What is | | | | |
| osteoarthritis from the medical point of view? This is | | | | To cut the long story short, preventive measures |
| the break of joint cartilage. The problem here is that | | | | are always better than the treatment. It is wise to |
| the pain that is caused by the break is debilitating. | | | | do everything to keep your body healthy and fit. |
| When the cartilage breaks, the space between the | | | | However, if you are not able to lessen the stress on |
| bones that form a joint narrows and with time and | | | | your joints for some personal or objective reason, do |
| movement wears away. As the bone starts rubbing | | | | try to make sure you also do everything to help |
| against another bone, pain increases. | | | | your body. |