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Long-term solutions • Alternate between sitting
to protect joints and standing throughout the
day. Joint stiffness and strain
can develop when individuals
Periodic aches and pains joints. That added strength spend lengthy periods of time
can affect anyone. Individuals puts less stress on the joints. sitting or standing. The AF
who are physically active and In recognition of the threat recommends taking a break
even those who live largely posed by chronic joint pain, to stand up or sit down ev-
sedentary lifestyles may ex- the Arthritis Foundation® ery 30 minutes. Professionals
perience pain from time to recommends individuals take who sit at a desk all day may
time. In fact, many profes- various steps to protect their want to switch to height-ad-
sional and amateur athletes joints over the long haul. justable desks that make it
experience relatively minor, • Focus less on fashion easy for them to transition
short-term injuries at one in regard to footwear. High from sitting to standing and
point or another, and rest is heels may be the epitome still get their work done.
often the best remedy to over- of glamorous footwear, but • Maintain a healthy
come such obstacles. women who routinely wear weight. Being overweight
Though minor tweaks high heels will pay a steep causes a ripple effect that Kryszak Law Firm, Co., LPA
may be somewhat normal, price. The AF notes that heels impacts the entire body, in-
long-term issues like per- put added stress on the knees cluding the joints. The AF Attorney at Law
sistent joint pain should not and increase risk for osteo- notes that researchers have
be written off as par for the porosis, and experts indicate determined that losing 11 Estate Planning
course. It can be tempting to that three-inch heels are sev- pounds can reduce risk for
write joint pain off as a con- en times more stressful on osteoarthritis of the knee by
cern only serious athletes feet than one-inch heels. But 50 percent. On the flip side, Estate and Trust Administration
need to worry about. Terms women aren’t the only ones each extra pound an individ-
like “tennis elbow” and “run- whose footwear fashion sense ual carries puts four times Real Estate • Elder Law
ner’s knee” can give less could be hurting their joints. the stress on his or her knees.
physically active individuals Men also must pay atten- Exercising to lose weight can At Kryszak Law Firm, Co., LPA, our
a false impression of joint tion to what they’re putting provide the added benefit of
pain and what causes it. But on their feet. For example, preventing joint stiffness. Mission is to deliver personalized, quality
the Mayo Clinic notes that sandals without a back strap • Opt for low-impact ac- legal services, resulting in long-lasting
lack of exercise can contrib- force toes to overgrip the tivities. Low-impact activi- relationships with our clients. The size
ute to pain and stiffness in the edge of the sandal, putting ties like cycling and swim-
joints. That’s because exer- needless strain on each foot ming are easier on the joints of our firm and many years of legal
cise strengthens the muscles and potentially causing issues than fitness classes that in- experience allow us to fulfill our mission
and tissues that surround the with the toes. volve high-intensity dancing on a daily basis.
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