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Generally speaking, people are prone to joint pain when they are older, especially after the age of 60, and everyone may have joint health problems. Joint pain is less common in young people unless they develop certain chronic joint diseases, especially those affected by genetic factors, such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout, etc. But now, there are many bad habits in life, which are causing young people's joints to age before they age, and they are troubled by joint pain early, especially the following 10 kinds!
(1) Excessive body weight
The greater the weight, the greater the stress on the weight-bearing joints, such as the joints of the spine, hips, knees, ankles, etc. Especially the knee joint, the structure is complex, and for every kilogram of body weight, the pressure on the knee joint will increase by 3~5 kg when walking. In addition, obesity can easily cause inflammation, affect the metabolism of articular cartilage, and accelerate the progression of joint degeneration. Obesity is an independent risk factor for knee osteoarthritis.
The greater the weight, the greater the load on the joints
(2) Poor posture
There are many poor postures that affect joint health, first of all, sitting for a long time, standing for a long time, and squatting for a long time. When sitting for a long time, it is difficult for the neck and waist to remain upright for a long time, once the head is lowered and the back is bent over, it will increase the pressure on the cervical spine and lumbar spine, which can cause neck and lumbar muscle strain in the short term, and may cause changes in the physiological curvature of the cervical spine and lumbar spine in the long term, resulting in cervical and lumbar spondylosis. In addition, when sitting for a long time, the knee, ankle and other joints of the body do not move for a long time, which will affect the cartilage to obtain nutrients from the synovial fluid and accelerate cartilage degeneration. Standing and squatting for a long time lead to huge pressure on the knee joint for a long time and the stress points are concentrated, which is easy to cause knee joint injury, and the accumulation of chronic injuries can also cause knee osteoarthritis.
In addition to the above three, there are also long-term bowed heads playing with mobile phones, lying on the bed or sofa, daily round shoulders and hunchback, etc., which will also increase the damage of the corresponding joints and muscles, and increase the risk of arthritis!
Poor posture can also hurt joints
(3) Wear high heels
High heels can bring a change in a woman's body shape, which can increase the aesthetic appeal, but it also has the disadvantage of causing the center of gravity to tilt forward, which in turn leads to changes in the forces on the toes, ankles, knees, hips and even the spine joints, increasing the risk of injury. Wearing high heels is a risk factor for knee osteoarthritis and often leads to hallux valgus deformity!
Wearing high heels for a long time is very harmful to the joints
(4) Carry a shoulder bag
If you use one shoulder backpack for a long time, it will destroy the force balance of the body, resulting in muscle fatigue on one side and joint strain on one side, which can cause shoulder pain and neck pain on one side in the short term, and can lead to changes in the shape of the whole body (high and low shoulders, scoliosis, etc.) in the long term, and the joint on the stressed side is more likely to degenerate.
Wear a shoulder bag for a long time, be careful of neck and shoulder pain and scoliosis
(5) Excessive labor or exercise
Overwork, such as porters, construction workers, and water delivery workers who work with heavy loads for a long time, puts too much load on the muscles and joints, which inevitably leads to easy injuries. Excessive exercise, such as long-term walking, long-distance running, etc., when the joints are in a state of exercise for a long time, the small injuries produced have no chance to recover, and if they continue to accumulate, they will also cause joint damage. In short, excessive weight-bearing, too long-term work, and excessively repetitive labor or exercise are all prone to joint strain.
Excessive labor or exercise, such as carrying heavy loads, can accelerate joint damage
(6) Sports injuries
Joint trauma mainly occurs when encountering irresistible external forces or strenuous exercise, the former such as car accidents, falls, the latter such as playing basketball, football, tennis, badminton, etc. During strenuous exercise, the joint will bear a huge load, and may make some actions that violate the biomechanics of the joint, such as when the ball changes direction, the knee joint is often bent and twisted under weight, or the knee is hyperextended when landing, which is very easy to cause damage to the cartilage, meniscus, ligaments, and tendons of the knee joint. Once the joint is damaged, the stability and nutrient supply of the knee joint will be affected, and if the injury is severe and long-term immobilization, it will also bring problems such as muscle loss and bone density, which will cause a blow to the health of the entire joint.
Strenuous exercise can easily lead to sports injuries
(7) Lack of exercise
The stability of the joint is determined by the bones, cartilage, bursa, ligaments, tendons, muscles, etc. People who lack exercise for a long time will lose muscles, ligaments will stiffen, and bone density may decrease, which will lead to a decrease in joint stability. Moreover, in synovial joints, lack of exercise can accelerate cartilage degeneration, laying the groundwork for the occurrence of osteoarthritis. When joint stability decreases due to lack of exercise, joints are more likely to suffer from abnormal force and damage, and the risk of osteoarthritis increases dramatically due to brittle cartilage.
Lack of exercise can lead to muscle loss and decreased bone density
(8) Smoking
Nicotine and other harmful substances in tobacco can cause bone ischemia, accelerate bone loss, and increase the risk of osteoporosis and osteonecrosis. In addition, smoking is also closely related to inflammatory diseases, which can increase the incidence of chronic joint diseases such as rheumatoid, gout, and osteoarthritis. Smoking also accelerates the degeneration and damage of articular cartilage. In short, smoking is very harmful to bones and joints, and if you don't want to suffer from osteoporosis, osteonecrosis and arthritis, it is best to quit smoking early and stay away from secondhand smoke.
Smoking is bad for your joints
(9) Lack of sleep
Sleep deprivation and arthritis pain often form a vicious circle relationship that reinforces each other, and some studies have found that when long-term sleep deprivation, the human body is more likely to produce inflammation, which in turn also affects joint health.
Sleep deprivation can also affect joint health
(10) Unbalanced diet
Like the traditional Chinese diet, the proportion of carbohydrates is high, while nutrients such as protein and calcium may not be consumed enough. Nowadays, young people like to order takeout and drink drinks. In order to pursue the taste, the food in takeaway or restaurants uses more additives or condiments, and it is often oily and salty, whether it is high oil or high salt, it is not good for bones and joints. Sugary drinks, which have a lot of added sugar, and a high-sugar diet not only increases the risk of obesity and diabetes, but also increases the risk of inflammatory diseases, and high sugar is closely related to inflammation. If you do not have a good diet, you do not have a variety of diets, the proportion of carbohydrates, proteins and fats is unreasonable, and the deficiency of vitamins and minerals is not conducive to the health of bones and joints and increases the risk of osteoarthropathy.
An unhealthy and unbalanced diet can also affect joint health