How to Maintain Our Joints at Home

Update time : 2020-05-22 10:00:00
Due to the Corona, our range of activities has been greatly restricted recently, and home has become our daily routine. However, long-term immobility will inevitably affect our bodies, especially the bad sitting posture, and the prone position will put more pressure on the joints. So in order to avoid this situation causing damage to our joints, you may try the following methods.

1. Pay attention to sitting and lying positions. Avoid using the same posture for watching TV , playing with computers, using mobile phones, etc. too long. Try to do some stretching activities properly for about 1 hour to avoid joint rigidity.
How to Maintain Our Joints at Home


2. Exposure to the sun, sunlight can convert the body's vitamin d into vitamin d3, thereby promoting the body's calcium absorption and increasing bone strength. Of course, sun exposure also needs to be moderate, and appropriate sun protection measures should be taken to avoid sunburn.
How to Maintain Our Joints at Home


3. Because of being indoors for a long time, we became lack of exercise. Both body joints and muscles may be in a relaxed state. Therefore, try to avoid sudden and intense exercise, or sudden lift heavy objects and other behaviors that instantly exceed the body load. Be sure to perform a warm-up exercise for 5-10 minutes before exercise, when you feel body is slightly warm should be ok.
How to Maintain Our Joints at Home


4. Eat a healthy and balanced diet, eat vegetables and meat properly, and avoid eating only what you like. Deep-fried, heavy oil and salty foods should be eaten as little as possible or not.
How to Maintain Our Joints at Home


5. If there is an accident, please consult a doctor as soon as possible. When the injury occurs, you can immediately take ice compress for emergency treatment. At least 12 hours later or after consulting a doctor, decide whether you can apply hot compress.