Supplements for Joint Pain?

El OchoCinco said:
Glucosomine/Chondtroitin is often recommended for joint function/lubrication but my doctor told me two things:

1. It is a supplement so it may not work for everyone. Some people take it and feel better results within a week or so. All depends but you have to take it regularly to see.

2. Despite people who say they feel results in a few weeks, it usually takes a long time for the glu/cho to build up to really have an effect so you have to stick with it and be patient over time.

Most of the time, if you have a specific area of inflammation or pain, then icing after activity and rest helps a lot. Also I now wear a knee wrap for support for hoops and soccer and it does reduce post-running inflammation.

I have not been consistent enough with the glu/cho to give personal experience but enough people say it helps them that I am going to make a better effort to take it daily.
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Good to know, thank you. My issue stems from hitting the ground over and over. Judo throws and all.
 
Zhan Zhuang..."standing post", not only a core training technique of internal martial arts but a powerful healing practice.
 
Tsing Tao said:
Good to know, thank you. My issue stems from hitting the ground over and over. Judo throws and all.
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As my doctor said...it cannot hurt and most likely will help...just have to remember to take it daily which is my biggest hurdle.

But slamming into the ground with your shoulders over and over....ouch
 
Tsing Tao said:
Good to know, thank you. My issue stems from hitting the ground over and over. Judo throws and all.
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Make sure you drink plenty of water on daily basis.
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http://www.watercure.com/wondersofwater.html
 
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speedo said:
Consider taking up tai chi or wing chun...best to stay off the ground as we age.
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Yes, I've gone back to Karate. At least this keeps you fit with kata and striking and you don't go to the ground much. Kata is like Tai Chi.
 
Tsing Tao said:
Yes, I've gone back to Karate. At least this keeps you fit with kata and striking and you don't go to the ground much. Kata is like Tai Chi.
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Taken seriously, kata requires striking (the air) with force. That won't do your joints any favors as they repeatedly snap to full extension at speed.
 
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