Arthritis For Dummies. Barry Fox

      1 Chapter 1FIGURE 1-1: Anatomy of a healthy synovial joint. FIGURE 1-2: A gliding joint. The gliding joint helps keep your vertebrae aligne...FIGURE 1-3: A hinge joint. Hinge joints bend only one way. FIGURE 1-4: A saddle joint. The saddle joint moves up and down and side to side...FIGURE 1-5: A ball-and-socket joint. These joints can move just about any direc...

      2 Chapter 2FIGURE 2-1: Osteoarthritic joints have narrowed joint space, and thin, rough, b...FIGURE 2-2: The neck, lower back, knees, hips, ends of the fingers, and the bas...

      3 Chapter 3FIGURE 3-1: In the healthy joint, the synovial membrane is thin and free from i...FIGURE 3-2: In the joint affected by RA, the synovial membrane is inflamed and ...FIGURE 3-3: The areas where rheumatoid arthritis is most likely to strike.

      4 Chapter 4FIGURE 4-1: Crystal deposits in a gouty joint. FIGURE 4-2: Normal vertebrae compared to those with ankylosing spondylitis.

      5 Chapter 5FIGURE 5-1: Placement of the bursae and tendon in the shoulder. FIGURE 5-2: Common areas that are painful with fibromyalgia.

      6 Chapter 9FIGURE 9-1: The hip socket is replaced with a metal cup (usually made of titani...

      7 Chapter 11FIGURE 11-1: The Mediterranean diet provides a host of health benefits and help...

      8 Chapter 12FIGURE 12-1: Shoulder arm extension. This exercise strengthens your upper back ...FIGURE 12-2: Side stretch. You should feel a nice pull in the muscles running f...FIGURE 12-3: Lower back and pelvic lift. A good exercise for tightening the but...FIGURE 12-4: Hamstring stretch. This loosens up the hip joint and stretches the...FIGURE 12-5: Mini-sit-up. This exercise tightens the abdominal muscles without ...FIGURE 12-6: Hip and back leg extension. This exercise helps support your lower...FIGURE 12-7: The snake is a great stretch for the upper back, chest, and stomac...FIGURE 12-8: The cat. Contracting your stomach muscles then arching your back h...FIGURE 12-9: The pretzel. A nice relaxing stretch that loosens the hip and incr...FIGURE 12-10: Knee-to-chest stretch. This stretch is great for your lower back,...

      9 Chapter 13FIGURE 13-1: Proper sitting position at the computer. FIGURE 13-2: Proper distribution of weight on the sole of the foot. FIGURE 13-3: (a) Correct position of the ankles. (b) Incorrect position, with a...FIGURE 13-4: Which way do your toes point? FIGURE 13-5: Proper angle of the body when walking.

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      2  Title Page

      3  Copyright

      4 Table of Contents

      5  Begin Reading

      6  Index

      7  About the Authors

      8  Appendix A: Glossary

      9  Appendix B: Resources

      10  Appendix C: Weight Loss and Management Guide

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