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Exercise helps ease arthritis pain and stiffness
Why exercise is vital
Check with your doctor first
Content
Check with your health care provider first
Tips to protect your joints
Don't overdo
When starting an arthritis exercise program, know what to do and how much to do for best results.
Why exercise is needed
Check with your healthcare professional first
Exercises for arthritis
Range-of-motion exercises
Strengthening exercises
Aerobic exercise
Balance and mindful movement exercise
Other activities
Tips to protect joints
Don't overdo it
Exercise programs for people with arthritis
Check with your doctor first
Content
Check with your health care provider first
Tips to protect your joints
Don't overdo
When starting an arthritis exercise program, know what to do and how much to do for best results.
Why exercise is needed
Check with your healthcare professional first
Exercises for arthritis
Range-of-motion exercises
Strengthening exercises
Aerobic exercise
Balance and mindful movement exercise
Other activities
Tips to protect joints
Don't overdo it
Exercise programs for people with arthritis
Why exercise is needed
The right kinds of exercise can improve health and fitness without hurting joints. When exercise is part of your arthritis care plan, it can improve your daily life. Exercise can:
- Strengthen muscles around joints.
- Help keep bone strength.
- Increase energy.
- Make it easier to sleep well.
- Help control weight.
- Improve balance.
- Improve mood.
Strong muscles support your joints. Not exercising weakens those supporting muscles. Weak muscles put more stress on joints, which can make pain worse.
