Are your feet sore after just a few steps? Abnormal foot pressure doesn't just hurt your knees! How to supplement glucosamine effectively?
Does the “reaction force” of walking run through the whole body? Is unhealthy foot pressure not only harmful to the knees?
Unbalanced foot pressure not only hurts the feet, but also increases the burden on the knee joints? Zheng Qizu Health Care Practitioner explained that due to weight and gravity, the reaction force generated when the human body moves on the ground will be transmitted upward through the footsteps, which is the origin of foot pressure. When the reaction force is too large or the foot pressure is abnormal, the reaction force may penetrate the foot and affect the knees, hip joints, spine, lumbar vertebrae, thoracic vertebrae, etc., increasing the burden on the bones everywhere.
Zheng Qi, a foot health nurse, said that abnormal foot pressure is like an apparent symptom caused by a specific cause. Abnormal foot pressure can be observed from various tests or signs. The root cause may be abnormal gait, such as flat feet, sitting or standing for long periods of time, or wearing unsuitable shoes. All congenital factors may affect gait. In addition to observing gait conditions from general footprints, professional leather shoe stores across Taiwan now also provide dynamic foot pressure measurement, which can measure gait in a scientific and data-based way.
Is abnormal gait caused by congenital disease? Active and passive adjustment methods take care of joints?
Zheng Qi Foot Health Care Practitioner pointed out that common flat feet belong to a group of people whose congenital structure is prone to abnormal gait and unbalanced foot pressure. Active adjustments include exercise, muscle building, or surgery. Passive adjustment methods include wearing insoles and choosing shoes suitable for different gait types, which can help improve gait. People who feel that they have gait or foot pressure problems and sit and stand for long periods of time can first consult a professional foot physicist.
Is frequent foot pain and joint discomfort related to the imbalance of foot pressure? Zheng Qi, a foot health nurse, said that abnormal gait is a risk factor for foot pain and joint discomfort. Although it does not equate to foot or joint diseases, it is still an important indicator of foot health. In addition, weight will also affect the condition of joints. If a person with a normal gait is overweight and walks and stands for a long time, the wear and tear on the joints is often more serious than that of a person with a thin body.
Should I take glucosamine supplements if my joints feel uncomfortable? What’s the difference between what you eat and what you wipe?
Zheng Qizu Health Care Practitioner pointed out that there is cartilage and lubricating liquid between the thigh bone and calf bone, part of which is glucosamine produced by the body. In the past, people’s concept of glucosamine was that it was supplemented through food, and it needed to be broken down into small molecules by the intestines and stomach and then absorbed through the blood or chyle duct. However, it is relatively difficult to evaluate whether the glucosamine eaten can be replenished to the required parts to achieve the goal.
As for the glucosamine gel to be applied, Zheng Qizhu, a health care practitioner, said that for external gels containing GAG, it eliminates the need to convert glucosamine into glucosamine polysaccharides and combines it with plant essential oils. Mint is soothing and cooling. Or use capsaicin to warm and relax the feeling. You can apply it directly to the area that needs relief. Use it after exercise or when the joints are uncomfortable. It can reduce pain through the sensory nerve input inhibition mechanism, achieving a similar effect to hot and cold compresses. It is suitable for people who often sit for long periods of time, maintain a single posture, or are worried about uneven foot pressure and easy wear and tear of joints.
Is glucosamine supplement enough? A foot physicist reveals the correct concept of improving foot pressure
How do ordinary people supplement the glucosamine their bodies need? Zheng Qizhu, a health nurse, believes that scientific research is data derived from statistical induction, and the clinical effects of health care products will vary from individual to individual. The most important thing to pay attention to when choosing is whether the ingredients are safe, whether the extraction source is natural, and more importantly, the experience of using it yourself. If you have any concerns before use, you should consult a medical professional.
Zheng Qizu Health Care Practitioner reminds that if you have joint discomfort, you must first receive medical evaluation, examination and treatment. From the perspective of daily walking activities and foot pressure, many people with joint discomfort have abnormal gait problems. If the underlying gait problem is not corrected and the continued use of foot joints is counterproductive, it may be counterproductive.
Zheng Qi Foot Health Care Practitioner suggests that if your feet are prone to soreness and fatigue when walking, you can first go to a professional place to have your foot pressure measured and ask the foot physicist what active and passive methods can improve gait problems. If you are worried about the absorption effect when caring for joint problems, you can also choose glucosamine gel for external use with safe ingredients, combined with appropriate ice and heat compresses, and wearing suitable shoes and insoles, to achieve improvement through a multi-pronged approach.
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