Kinesiology 2000A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Stretching, Pain Management, Cartilage

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 2000A/B
• Professor: Stephanie Paplinkskie

Document Summary

Reading 5 - maintaining flexibility and back health. Being flexible will help you move freely, stay mobile, and complete activities you want to do with greater ease. A regular stretching program helps you maintain mobility throughout your body. Improved flexibility can result in greater freedom of movement. Keeping your body flexible and strong also helps you maintain your balance. Many adults have or will develop arthritis. Regular exercise is essential for people with arthritis to maintain function and manage joint pain. Even in people without arthritis, stretching will improve joint function and decrease periodic joint pain. Possible reduction of future lower back pain. Most experts agree that exercise to counteract the natural loss in muscle and connective tissue elasticity that occurs with aging can reduce your risk of lower-back pain. Staying in one position for too long, repetitive movement and other stressors can result in stiff and knotted muscles.