The ONE THING BETTER than stretching for osteoarthritis | Dr. Alyssa Kuhn

3 Day FREE Arthritis Walking Challenge: https://bit.ly/489S99e Stretches for arthritis can be tempting because the muscles are tight and you are trying to relieve the tightness! This may not be the best way though... Muscles are tight for a reason, likely muscle weakness. This is common in arthritis because pain can also impact the way our muscles work. Constantly stretching tight muscles likely will not help to make long term change when it comes to decreasing tightness, it will likely come right back. Instead of stretching for arthritis, one of the best things you can do is movement! Movement is crucial for arthritis relief and loosening tight muscles. It can be more beneficial than stretching. When we get our muscles and joints strong, muscles usually don't have to be tight! Join Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, physical therapist and arthritis specialist with Keep the Adventure Alive as she shows you what you should do instead when it comes to tight muscles. When relieving muscle tightness, there is a lot more to it than just stretching. When it comes to stretching, it's not inherently bad. But you can make more progress on your range of motion by adding in some movement! 4:04 hip flexor tightness Video 1- Make sure you don't do this!!    • Biggest MISTAKE with ARTHRITIS | Make sure...   Video 2- Push through pain...yes or no?!    • Should you push through osteoarthritis pai...   Follow us on social media: Website: https://keeptheadventurealive.com Facebook:   / adventurealive   Private Facebook Group:   / adventurealive   Instagram:   / adventurealive   Subscribe to our YouTube channel:    / alyssaadventurealive   Get Dr. Alyssa Kuhn's book, Move Well Age Well: How to Rock the Later Years with Fitness and Mindset: https://amzn.to/3tv8SjP Best shoes for osteoarthritis relief: https://bit.ly/35oHv0O Disclaimer: This post is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Kuhn and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Move Well Age Well, LLC and Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT, DPT are not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any conclusions drawn, services or product you obtain through this video or site.