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exercise
osteoarthritis exercise
physical medicine
definition
osteoarthritis exercise
exercise prescription:
1. postural correction exercises emphasizing spine extension
2. walking
3. swimming
4. standing exercises:
» flatten back against a wall and stretch as high as possible, while extending one arm above the head; repeat for other arm
» stand facing a wall about arms length away; keeping back straight, bend at elbows, move upper body towards wall, then push away; repeat 5-10 times
» stand behind a chair and hold the top of the chair while doing partial knee bends, keeping back straight
5. sitting in rocking chair and pushing with legs to rock
6. reclining exercises:
» lying on back stretch arms overhead and stretch legs
» lying on back with knees bent and back flat against floor, stretch one arm overhead at a time and press it into floor while other arm is stretching towards the ceiling
» lying on back pull knees to chest one at a time, then both together
» lying on back with knees flexed, push bent elbows into floor
» lying on back with knees flexed, straighten one leg at a time
» lying on back with hands at sides and knees straight, press hands and knees into floor contracting back muscles, buttocks, thighs
caution:
1. avoid movements which acutely flex the spine, i.e. toe touching, rowing machine or slumping in chair
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