Core Exercises For Joint Pain
Core Exercises For Joint Pain. Follow this exercise video for a modified plank that's easier on the joints. Choose one of three positions depending on your comfort and core strength.
Perhaps less obvious for joint health, core muscle exercises, such as curl-ups and side-planks, can also be used to alleviate wear and tear on joints. The hip abductor muscles on the outside of the thighs connect to the thighs from the hip bones (iliac crests). Engage your abs to pull your head and shoulders just a couple of inches off the floor.
A much better approach to strengthening your core is working several core muscle groups at the same time, just the way you would naturally if you were lifting something or climbing.
Lie on the back with the knees slightly bent and a resistance band around the knees.
Choose one of three positions depending on your comfort and core strength. Make an expansive circle with your knee up and to the side and front. Strong core muscles take pressure off your spine and hip joints, which can help reduce arthritis pain and prevent additional joint damage.