Guide to Joint Health: Tips for Strong and Flexible Joints

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Why are strong and healthy joints important?

Strong and healthy joints are important as they allow for movement and flexibility. They also help your body absorb shock, maintain balance and stability, and protect your bones and other tissues from damage.

What is a joint in anatomy?

A joint is the part of the body where two or more bones meet to allow movement. Every bone in the body – except for the hyoid bone in the throat – meets up with at least one other bone at a joint. The shape of a joint depends on its function. A joint is also known as an articulation.

What is a joint & how does it work?

A joint is the connection between two bones. Joints and their surrounding structures allow you to bend your elbows and knees, wiggle your hips, bend your back, turn your head, and wave your fingers to say bye-bye. Smooth tissue called cartilage and synovium and a lubricant called synovial fluid cushion the joints so bones do not rub together.

What can affect your joint health?

There are a range of different things that can impact joint health, including conditions such as arthritis and bursitis, experiencing a joint-related injury or something called ‘occupational overuse’, where your job involves performing repetitive joint-loading movements or actions.

What Is Joint Health

1. https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/joints
2. https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/joint-pain-and-swelling