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Arthritis is one of the most common causes of chronic pain and special needs in the US. the most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis, which normally affects knees, hips, and hands. other joints are also frequently affected. The journal Arthritis & Rheumatism reported that about 27 million Americans have osteoarthritis. Arthritis can also affect our dogs, especially senior dogs.
Exercising and maintaining a healthy weight are two of the best treatments for arthritis. A new post in the journal Physical medicine and Rehabilitation highlights the crucial role that regular aerobic and strengthening exercise have for both stopping osteoarthritis and minimizing pain and special needs once osteoarthritis has occurred.
Don’t believe the research that exercising makes joints feel better? just see what happens when you have to spend a couple days in bed with some viral illness. When you feel better and get up and moving, you’ll probably feel pretty stiff and achy all over. That pain comes from just a couple days of not moving muscles and joints. This is also the reason astronauts need to exercise when they’re in space. Muscles and joints function best and are maintained healthiest when they get used regularly.
Several larger pet dog breeds are a lot more prone to developing arthritis:
Golden Retrievers
Labrador Retrievers
German Shepherds
Newfoundlands
St. Bernards
Researchers at the university of Pennsylvania reported arthritis was uncommon in athletic dogs, like performance Borzois and racing Greyhounds.
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