DO you often feel pain or stiffness in the joints or spine? Frequent joint pain walking, climbing stairs, getting out of bed, or often kesulitas when dressed? Could be what you experience is one of the symptoms of rheumatic disease.
Joint pain due to arthritis is still considered to be trivial to most people. Though the pain that arises can be very annoying and limiting your daily activities. In Indonesia, the prevalence of rheumatic diseases according to research results Zeng QYet al 2008 reached 23.6 percent to 31.3 percent. However, low awareness and knowledge society and still growing myths about arthritis is still a problem.
Joint pain due to arthritis is still considered to be trivial to most people. Though the pain that arises can be very annoying and limiting your daily activities. In Indonesia, the prevalence of rheumatic diseases according to research results Zeng QYet al 2008 reached 23.6 percent to 31.3 percent. However, low awareness and knowledge society and still growing myths about arthritis is still a problem.
To overcome the pain caused by arthritis, patients should consult with a physician is to receive appropriate treatment. But now, there are easy ways to relieve pain and prevent the occurrence of rheumatic diseases with a method of body movement exercises known as rheumatism.
Gymnastics rheumatic formally introduced to society at Manggala Wanabakti, Jakarta Sunday (25 / 5) coincides with the celebration of eight years eksitensi Celecoxib, Pfizer arthritis drug, in Indonesia. In the event, as many as 700 participants aged 30-70 years - most of whom suffer from arthritis - took part.
Gymnastics rheumatic introduced are the result of Pfizer's creation along with two medical rehabilitation experts from the Faculty of medicine RSCM DR. Dr. Angela B.M Tulaar SpRM and Dr. Siti Annisa Nuhonni SpRM. Two specialists were collecting references from various sources and then translate it into the body movements with the help of a professional gymnastics instructor.
"Movements in gymnastics is also created thanks to the help of Namarina ballet school. People will be able to follow and do it with DVDs that will guide distributed free of charge. This DVD is not for sale commercially. Patients will get it after the consultation and recommendations from doctors, "said Marketing Manager of PT Pfizer Indonesia Dr. Dean Martin.
Is not a medicine or therapy
Meanwhile, Dr. Siti Annisa rheumatism reminded that gymnastics is just an effort to prevent and alleviate symptoms of rheumatism gajala and serves as an adjunct therapy to patients with rheumatoid arthritis in phase neighbor. Gymnastics is one of the capital to guide and provide therapy to prevent rheumatic symptoms or symptoms of osteoarthritis.
"So this is not a substitute for medication or therapeutic action by physicians. In patients with rheumatoid arthritis, exercises should be under the supervision of physicians, therapists, instructors or the patients themselves. Notice of each joint and watch out if there are signs of inflammation. The timing and type of exercise also differentiated depending on the stage of disease and the presence or absence of inflammation, "he explained.
In general, continued Dr Siti, rheumatism gymnastics movements intended to improve mobility, function, strength and muscular endurance, aerobic capacity, balance, biomechanics of joints and joint position sense. "Gymnastics is concentrated on the movements of the joints while flexing his muscles and strengthen the bib, because muscle is what helps the joints to sustain the body," said Siti.
Gymnastics rheumatic lasts about 20 to 30 minutes and consists of four stages namely heating, aerobic exercise core I, core exercises and aerobic II cooling. Aerobic exercise I core movements are low impact and more intended to strengthen the heart and lungs. Aerobic exercises II is the basic training that emphasized movement and as a therapy to prevent symptoms or effects of arthritis.
"To achieve maximum results, aerobics can be done 3 to 5 times a week. But if there are signs of inflammation such as pain, swelling, red or movement disorders, stop exercising. Patients should also ask the doctor when may and should exercise," he explained.
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