Quick Health Tip - Common Diseases That Affect Flexibility

Common Diseases that affect Flexibility (Range of Motion):
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• Osteoarthritis – Degenerative disorders that affects joints. It increases the cartilage water content while decreasing protein content, making the “cushion” effect less effective. It is causes inflammation, limited mobility, pain, osteophytes (bone spurs), thicker synovial membranes, and less stability.
• Rheumatoid Arthritis – Inflammatory disorder that occurs when the immune system attacks synovial joint structures; it is a serious degenerative disease that can cause joint destruction, deformity, disability, and in some cases, premature death.
• Gout – Arthritis that usually is associated with elder males; when it appears, pain and inflammation is quick (most common site is on the big toe).