Do you suffer from joint or tendon pain from repetitive exercise? One of the most common issues active individuals face while aging is osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage on the ends of the joints wears down and the exposed bones rub together. This degenerative process of this friction in the joints leads to pain, loss of range of motion, and stiffness. Symptoms can begin very mild and continually get worse as you age. This joint pain can range from the back, neck, hands, hips, knees, and feet.

People who run on the treadmill regularly usually start to experience this feeling in the knees or feet after some time. About a year ago, I was over-doing the running and started to wake up in the night with terrible knee pain. If my knee was in a bent position, I would feel extreme pain trying to unbend it and stretch out. This feeling is extremely uncomfortable and alarming. After some time, the pain started affecting my feet, leading to tendinitis and the inability to even walk properly.

Luckily, I found a way to help this issue and alleviate that terrible joint and tendon pain. When you start feeling symptoms like this, you want to take action right away so down the road you don’t develop the disease of osteoarthritis, that sadly affects over 27 million Americans. (which then can lead to osteoporosis)

The answer to this problem is a supplement called Glucosamine Chondroitin. The reason this is proven to be a great help with this type of issue is because of the powerful properties of combining glucosamine sulfate with chondroitin sulfate. Glucosamine works by helping with cartilage formation and repair. When you are experiencing friction in your joints by repetitive exercises like running, biking, etc. The friction is slowly breaking down that protective cartilage, which is what leads to that pain. So many tests have shown that the glucosamine may help protect joint cartilage by limiting the breakdown and helping to build new cartilage.

The Chondroitin on the other hand, is the part of the protein molecule that gives this protective cartilage its elastic properties. The main function of this cartilage is to help cushion the joints and keep movements fluid. So taking chondroitin has shown to give this cartilage an anti-inflammatory effect and help reduce painful swelling around the joints by helping repair and restore cartilage growth. So with these two ingredients of glucosamine and chondroitin combined together, it provides the perfect treatment. These supplements are sold at most pharmacy’s and nutritional stores.

Of course, you should always consult a doctor before deciding to go ahead with taking a supplement like this to make sure there are no other issues present before self-diagnosing. Sometimes, if the pain is so extreme, it might be necessary to visit an orthopedist, chiropractor, or seek routine physical therapy.