I believe everyone is familiar with the term arthritis. Especially for white-collar workers who sit in front of computers for seven or eight hours, causing excessive strain on the lumbar intervertebral disc and cervical vertebrae. Over time, with the loss of nutrients in joint cartilage and the continuous external load, it can lead to pain in the neck, shoulder, and wrist areas, and easily trigger conditions like lumbar disc herniation and cervical spondylosis. By the time you realize the symptoms, the best opportunity for health care has already been missed. The neck, shoulder, and wrist pain common among white-collar workers is actually the result of accumulated soft wear and tear. Soft wear refers to overuse of the body's joints due to long-term high-intensity lifestyles, leading to non-traumatic pain, stiffness, and other discomforts. Prolonged exposure to such a state can easily induce joint symptoms. We refer to this type of bodily damage caused by overuse as "soft wear." "Soft wear" differs from sudden joint injuries caused by trauma. The biggest victim of this wear is the articular cartilage. The dangers of soft wear are obvious, so how should we prevent and treat it? Experts point out that the most basic way to prevent this sub-health state is naturally to engage in more relaxation activities and physical exercise, which is exactly what most white-collar workers lack. As for treating joint diseases caused by soft wear, it is even more troublesome; simply using conservative treatments like pain relief or traction, or making do with massages, only addresses the symptoms without curing the root cause! Experts worry: due to the current situation where white-collar workers face excessive work pressure, have no time to exercise or relax, and also because urban environments lack sufficient venues for such groups to exercise.
So, is there no way to relieve soft wear? Apparently not. In fact, if one cannot ensure engaging in more relaxation activities and physical exercise as a method of prevention and treatment, another effective nursing method is to supplement joint nutrients and use products that allow damaged cartilage to regenerate. Many people have tried single components like glucosamine, collagen, hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate, and methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) to restore damaged cartilage, but with little effect. As for using calcium supplementation, it is completely counterproductive. In Japan, the cartilage of a shark species called sawtooth shark has been proven to have cartilage regeneration functions, and these cartilage regeneration functions have been validated through actual clinical applications. Corresponding products have achieved great success in Japan, with Bai Ao Shark representing 95% of the market share for pure natural shark cartilage powder in Japan.
Nowadays, various physical ailments caused by soft wear are increasingly drawing attention from all levels of society. Many companies have also implemented corresponding measures to protect employees' health. It is hoped that more and more people will adopt a scientific attitude to overcome the harm brought by "soft wear" to people.
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