Don’t let joint pain keep you from enjoying life

There's no need to let stiff, aching joints make life difficult and keep you from doing what you love.

There's no need to let stiff, aching joints make life difficult and keep you from doing what you love. To ensure delivery of our emails to your inbox, add hhp_info@info.health.harvard.edu to your address book. Please note this is for outgoing mail only. If you need help, please contact hhp_info@health.harvard.edu. View this email as a web page » | Share with a friend » | Unsubscribe » March 10, 2015

Don’t let joint pain keep you from enjoying life Dear visitor, Sore, throbbing joints can make life difficult. About all you can think of doing is heading for the couch and sitting there till the pain goes away. But sitting can actually make joint pain worse! Hours of sitting tighten hip flexor and hamstring muscles and stiffen the joints. Tight hip flexors and hamstrings can affect gait and balance, making it harder to walk - or even making you more likely to fall. That’s why experts at Harvard Medical School created The Joint Pain Relief Workout. This remarkable book brings you 47 targeted joint exercises for shoulders, hips, ankles, and knees that help reduce pain and stiffness and improve flexibility. You’ll get photos of each exercise, along with lists of tips and techniques, the number of repetitions you should do, and even ideas for making the moves easier or harder depending on your fitness level. And you’ll discover little-known facts, such as: • The two muscles that are linked to lower back pain and knee stiffness • The moves that can help restore range of motion • The tight muscle that can make you off-balance and set you up for a fall • The key to preventing and relieving shoulder problems like a torn rotator cuff, impingement, or frozen shoulder • The nine types of exercises to try if it hurts to walk • The best ways to prevent injuries when doing strength-training exercises • An important stretching tip for anyone with arthritis Plus, included in your Joint Pain Relief Workout are 2 special extras: #1: Walking plan and program: If joint pain is making you more sedentary, try the special walking plan on page 10 of The Joint Pain Relief Workout. You’ll see how to safely increase your physical activity — why it’s minutes, not miles, that matter most — plus get 10 ways to up your motivation to move more. #2: Wrist & elbow mini-workout: Don’t let tennis elbow or golfer’s elbow or your 9-to-5 office routine sideline you. On page 43, you’ll find four exercises for keeping wrists and elbows moving freely — and you’ll even get an easy exercise to strengthen your hand. Don’t miss this special report. Get your copy of The Joint Pain Relief Workout today and SAVE 30% off the $29 cover price. There’s no risk. Order now! Sincerely, Gregory Curfman, MD Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Publications P.S. Click here to see the joint you should strengthen to help improve your balance.

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