| When a person first realizes they have arthritis | | | | swimming pool can also be a benefit as when in the |
| exercise may be the furthest thing from their mind. | | | | water the weight is reduced on the knees, hips and |
| They have felt the pain from the degenerative disease | | | | ankles and water exercising can help get the body |
| and after reading up on it may believe that exercising | | | | ready for more strenuous workouts. |
| may actually cause additional pain. However, most | | | | Comfort Is Key To Exercise Program |
| doctors recommend that those with arthritis exercise | | | | As a person progresses through an arthritis exercise |
| regularly to help reduce the affects it can have on the | | | | program, and feels more comfortable performing the |
| joints. | | | | exercises, they can move into weight training. This can |
| One of the first things doctors tell their overweight | | | | help build up the muscles around the joint, which will |
| patients with arthritis exercise can help them lose | | | | take some of the stress from the bones and reduce |
| excess weight, taking some of the load off the | | | | the amount of pain associated with arthritis. Simply |
| affected joints. Regular, moderate exercise can help | | | | short walks will help build the leg muscles and learning |
| maintain mobility, reduce stiffness and increase flexibility | | | | yoga can help with flexibility. Another important aspect |
| and stamina. The operative word is moderate as | | | | of arthritis exercise plans is they consist of low, or |
| high-impact exercises such as running and jumping | | | | non-impact activities. |
| may increase the pain from the bones in the affected | | | | Exercise can also help strengthen the heart muscles |
| joints rubbing together. Additionally, arthritis exercise | | | | and help reduce the possibility of coronary problems. |
| programs performed in the water can help maintain | | | | Many who shun the thought of an arthritis exercise |
| the exercise regimen while limiting the stresses placed | | | | plan will end up living a stagnant lifestyle, which can |
| on the joints. | | | | create other health problems unrelated to the arthritis. |
| When first considering an arthritis exercise plan, many | | | | While the excuse that exercising causes arthritis pain |
| people will continue to put off starting, but the important | | | | to grow worse may seem plausible, not exercising can |
| think to remember is to begin slow and work their way | | | | actually cause the pain to become for consistent. |
| up to more demanding exercises. Beginning with | | | | Some form of low-impact exercise will help reduce the |
| stretching and exercises designed to improve flexibility | | | | pain and strengthen the joints to help the patient live |
| will help maintain the motion needed for everyday | | | | better with arthritis. |
| activities around the house. Having access to a | | | | |