Exercise and Arthritis

Exercise and Arthritis.

Before beginning any exercise program to help you improve mobility in your arthritic joints, you should consult your doctor and then your physiotherapist, they will advise on the correct exercises for your particular condition. There will be many physiotherapists in your area who are trained in this sort of thing.
There are many books on the subject, and it would be relatively easy to develop your own program, having consulted the doctor.
There is no doubt that exercise does benefit the arthritic joints, but the amount of exercise you can do depends on the already damaged joints being flexible enough to do some work, and also not to increase the pain levels too much.
There are some exercises that will be easier to do than others.
Swimming for example is good, because the weight is taken off the joints, and yet you can have a darn good workout. Cycling also, is quite good, even just taking a daily walk, will give untold benefits.
You know what you can do……start slowly and build up towards your goals.
I know that when I started swimming, I couldn’t even swim a length of the pool, but within weeks I was regularly doing 30 lengths in a lunch time break from work. (This is also great for your figure! And potential weight loss!)
It is important to remind you that you need to get professional help when starting your exercise regime, and after that you can build your own regime according to your ability and lifestyle.
Of course, you can further improve your mobility by dieting and eating the correct foods. This can reduce the inflammation dramatically, even to the point of being pain free and normal again. See www.arthritis-solutions.co.uk
for more advice on the dieting. Good luck!