| Squat, if it can be done without discomfort, is a | | | | motion, which is important when you first start to |
| great exercise for people suffering from hip, knee | | | | learn this movement. |
| and back arthritis. | | | | And as your flexibility and ability to squat deeper |
| It doesn't do anything to the actual arthritis, but | | | | increases, you can remove books accordingly. |
| will help to maintain physical fitness and | | | | Use common sense; if it squatting aggravates you |
| functionality. | | | | conditions don't do it anymore. |
| Proper function of hip area is very important for | | | | Now, it's possible that you are unable to squat |
| pain free backs and knees; the stiffness caused | | | | because the nature of your arthritis just |
| by arthritis hinders this function and creates a | | | | downright prevents that, if this is the case don't |
| situation, where you can end up having even | | | | force the squat, it's not exercise for all. |
| more pain, than what would be caused by just | | | | Important tip - Trigger point massage |
| inflammation or joint degeneration. | | | | Before you start squatting, take couple of weeks |
| You want to ease in to squatting; if you don't | | | | to massage your back muscles, not forgetting |
| ease in to it you might end up aggravating your | | | | glutes and hamstrings, daily with a tennis ball. |
| knees/hips and back even more. | | | | It would be also great to massage your psoas |
| Great way to ease in to squat is to pile up some | | | | and abdominal muscles. |
| books on to a low chair, and the start to practise | | | | By doing this, you will increase the changes of |
| sitting down to it. | | | | squatting pain free. |
| The chair will help to emphasize the sitting back | | | | |