Have you noticed that some stretches or bends you could easily do at a younger age, you no longer can do them? If you are like me, you’d be wondering how that happened. Well, I saw an article that discusses the issue of loss of range of motion, and what could be done to correct or manage it effectively, and I decided to share with you.

The biggest reason joint range of motion declines with age is because of our habits. Think: If you don’t use it, you lose it. Plus, over time, repetitive motions get engrained.

One classic example? Typing at a keyboard. Jo explains that…Over the years, if you don’t do anything to counteract that habitual activity, the muscles on one side of a joint become chronically shortened and the muscles on the opposite side become chronically lengthened,” she says. For instance, even when you’re not…”

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10 responses to “‘Biggest Reason’ Why Joint Range Of Motion Declines”

  1. Omaonu Avatar
    Omaonu

    I found a lot of sense in this article. I never knew someone can control that, my all-day belief is that age controls every activity in human life not until I read this article. This article is highly informative.

  2. Omaonu Avatar
    Omaonu

    This is one of the reasons why regular exercise is recommended for people

    1. smart'n-ok Avatar
      smart’n-ok

      Yeah

  3. Omaonu Avatar
    Omaonu

    Exercising your body every time is highly beneficial.

  4. pink Avatar
    pink

    Infact, that is more reason we should exercise often .

  5. Potal Avatar
    Potal

    There is need to exercise because it keeps the body fit.

    1. smart'n-ok Avatar
      smart’n-ok

      Fact

  6. Hauwau Avatar
    Hauwau

    Exercise is very useful for our bodies

  7. Hauwau Avatar
    Hauwau

    It helps us to lose weight

  8. Okosa Michelle Avatar
    Okosa Michelle

    I really learnt a lot from this article

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