Should you exercise if you have arthritis?

Answer 1

It is better to warm the body, if you can.

Answer 2

First discuss with your doctor about what type of stretches you can do. They should give you a sheet that has the excercise picture and the description of how to do them. Next, after doctors approval, depending on the advancement of your arthritis, you should try to do some type of walking. I have heard that although it is uncomfortable to excercise with arthritis, you will feel a bit looser afterward. The alternative would be to stop moving and this in itself, would not be a good idea. Keep in mind that if you use it, you won't lose it. I am not saying to go out and run a marathon, but some sort of yoga or stretching, walking in a safe mall or sidewalk without a risk for falling, would be a good way to go. Good luck and God bless.

Answer 3

Many people do Water Aerobics for arthritis pain. It helps maintain and build your muscles as well as increasing flexibility so that movement is easier. Most cities have gyms that have indoor pools heated to at least 80 degrees--check with the Arthritis Foundation for locations and programs. I found that during exercise, I was often pain free for the hour of exercise. Also, many insurance plans will pay for the classes.
Exercise and Arthritis
Yes. Studies have shown that exercise helps people with arthritis in many ways. Exercise reduces joint pain and stiffness and increases flexibility, muscle strength, and endurance.
Exercise is often part of a comprehensive arthritis treatment plan.
This is what The National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse recommends for how to get started:
• Discuss exercise plans with your doctor.
• Start with supervision from a physical therapist or qualified athletic trainer.
• Apply heat to sore joints (optional; many people with arthritis start their exercise program this way).
• Stretch and warm up with range-of-motion exercises.
• Start strengthening exercises slowly with small weights (a 1 or 2 pound weight can make a big difference).
• Progress slowly.
• Use cold packs after exercising (optional; many people with arthritis complete their exercise routine this way).
• Add aerobic exercise.
• Consider appropriate recreational exercise (after doing range-of-motion, strengthening, and aerobic exercise). Fewer injuries to arthritic joints occur during recreational exercise if it is preceded by range-of-motion, strengthening, and aerobic exercise that gets your body in the best condition possible.
• Ease off if joints become painful, inflamed, or red and work with your doctor to find the cause and eliminate it.
• Choose the exercise program you enjoy most and make it a habit.

Answer 4

yes. The best way, however, to rid of arthritis is to do meditation every day by connectin your self with the universal self.

Answer 5

Most defiantly! It would help take some of that pain away.
But not before getting your doctor advise. As we don't know you like your family doctor does.
Good luck

Answer 6

Only if your Doctor allows you to.

Answer 7

Move it or loose it. Plain and simple

Answer 8

ya slow walking is preferable