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JoggINg for your joInts Exercise might be the last thing on your mind if you suffer from arthritis. But it could be the best thing for you: According to the Arthritis foundation, exercise has been shown to reduce joint pain and stiffness, increase flexibility and endurance, and build strong muscles around the joints. "Every exercise routine should include three components: flexibility [gentle stretching], cardiovascular [walking, jogging, cycling] and strength training [strengthening the muscles by moving the joint]," says orthopaedic surgeon Hal Crane, MD, chair of orthopaedic surgery and medical director of the Joint replacement Center at UM BWMC and Stop Making Excuses! It's time to start exercising clinical assistant professor of orthopaedics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. "Talk with your physician before beginning any exercise routine to make Not all excuses are about food-we're full of them when it sure the exercise program is comes to exercise, too. Here are some of the top excuses right for you." hal crane, md people use for not working out, and practical solutions. ExcusE: I can't afford to joIn a gym. If you want to get fit on the cheap, get active at home. You don't need to join a fancy gym to stay healthy. There are a lot of fun cardio activities you can do outside, like running, cycling and in-line skating. You also can find short exercise videos on YouTube that can be done at home. ExcusE: I havE no tImE to ExErcIsE. Believe it or not, exercise does not require a lot of time. You can get health and fitness benefits from doing short, intense AN END TO SORE JOINTS If you've taken steps toward a healthy lifestyle and still experience joint pain, it's time to discover your options. To find an orthopaedic surgeon, call 410-787-4636. bursts of activity. Try doing 15 minutes of an aerobics video twice a day or lifting dumbbells in between loads of laundry. ExcusE: I'm too tIrEd. Taking the first step may be the hardest, but exercise will actually give you more energy and make you feel better. If you can get yourself to lace up your running shoes and head outside, chances are you'll feel much more energetic after your workout. go to mybwmc.org/mhm and find "making Exercise stick" in the Be healthy videos section. mybwmc.org | summer 2014 9 http://www.mybwmc.org http://www.mybwmc.org/mhm

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Maryland's Health Matters - BWMC - Summer 2014

Maryland's Health Matters - BWMC - Summer 2014
In This Issue
A Healthy Start
A Textbook Recovery
Stop Making Excuses
Full-Fledged Support
At A Glance
News and Events

Maryland's Health Matters - BWMC - Summer 2014