Should arthritis patients exercise?
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American Chiropractic Association answered:Yes. Exercise is essential in successful arthritis management. It helps maintain healthy and strong muscles, joint mobility, flexibility, endurance, and helps control weight. Rest, on the other hand, helps to decrease active joint inflammation, pain, and fatigue. For best results, arthritis patients should strive for a good balance between the two: more rest during the active phase of arthritis, and more exercise during remission. During acute systemic flare-ups or localized joint flare-ups, patients should put joints gently through their full range of motion once a day, with periods of rest. To determine how much rest is best during flare-ups, patients should discuss this with their doctor of chiropractic.
Helpful? 2 people found this helpfulYes. Exercise is essential in successful arthritis management. It helps maintain healthy and strong muscles, joint mobility, flexibility, endurance, and helps control weight. Rest, on the other hand, helps to decrease active joint inflammation,... More -
Barb MacGillivary answered:Yes, in fact as long as you are cleared to exercise by your physician, physical activity can be very beneficial is helping you manage your arthritic symptoms. In the past many arthritic patients were wrongly advised to avoid participating in fitness programs, but research now indicates that physical activity can help relieve symptoms caused by arthritis. While it's best to avoid strenuous activity during extreme flare-ups, individuals can still perform 30 minutes of activity 3-5 days per week using light resistance when flare-ups are not present. If you find certain exercises causes you pain, they may have to be modified or removed from your routine.
Yes, in fact as long as you are cleared to exercise by your physician, physical activity can be very beneficial is helping you manage your arthritic symptoms. In the past many arthritic patients were wrongly advised to avoid participating in fitness... More -
Yes exercise is an excellent approach to arthritis management.
Attached please find the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines for "Exercising with Arthritis.
Enjoy.
http://exerciseismedicine.org/documents/YPH_Arthritis.pdf
Yes exercise is an excellent approach to arthritis management.Attached please find the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines for "Exercising with Arthritis.Enjoy.http://exerciseismedicine.org/documents/YPH_Arthritis.pdf More -
Motion is lotion for your joints! Unfortunately, the common perception is that exercise will create more pain. I train many people who have arthritis. Bottom line, if an exercise causes them pain I modify the movement or remove it from their routine. We use light weights and resistance and do one to three sets of 10 to 12 repetitions, twice a week. More often, clients come back saying, "Man, my knees felt great after our workout!" They feel great because movement allowed them to produce a lubrication called synovial fluid in their joints.Motion is lotion for your joints! Unfortunately, the common perception is that exercise will create more pain. I train many people who have arthritis. Bottom line, if an exercise causes them pain I modify the movement or remove it from their... More -
Mary Vokurka of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:According to Anderssen, Thorstensson, Roos, Petersson, Heinegard, and Saxne (2006) exercise is a treatment recommended for osteoarthritis to strengthen joint stability and reduce pain. A new study was developed to monitor tissue proteins of the knee joint in groups of patients suffering from osteoarthritis and recognize that mild walking can alter the proteins, suggesting a benefit to the patient. The study recommends further testing and research, but recognizes that a relationship exists between exercise and arthritis.
On a personal level, I have had both of my knees replaced and can attest that exercise has been my saving grace before and after my replacement surgery. Even though pain can get in the way of the emotional want to be active, the overall outcome can greatly decrease arthritis pain on the knee joint and increase physical mobility. Although I could not avoid knee replacement surgery, I have still found that exercise minimizes my pain and increases mobility and I believe it will always be a staple in my existence to ensure a more positive quality of life.
Anderssen, M., Thorstensson, C., Roos, E., Petersson, I., Heinegard, D., & Saxne, T. (2006). Serum levels of cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) increase temporarily after physical exercise in patients with knee osteoarthritis. BMC Musculoskeletel Disorders, 7(98), 1-8. Retrieved from ESBSCOhost database.
According to Anderssen, Thorstensson, Roos, Petersson, Heinegard, and Saxne (2006) exercise is a treatment recommended for osteoarthritis to strengthen joint stability and reduce pain. A new study was developed to monitor tissue proteins of the... More -
You may not think so, but physical activity is highly recommended for people with arthritis. Research has shown that physical activity decreases arthritis pain, improves function and mood, and delays disability. Make sure you get at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on at least 5 days each week to achieve the recommended 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week. Exercising in intervals as short as 10-minutes can provide health benefits. If you are unsure of how or where to start, consider enrolling in one of the physical activity programs that CDC recommends for people with arthritis, such as the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program, Enhance Fitness, or Walk With Ease.
The presence of the CDC logo and CDC content on this page should not be construed to imply endorsement by the US Government of any commercial products or services, or to replace the advice of a medical professional. The mark “CDC” is licensed under authority of the PHS.You may not think so, but physical activity is highly recommended for people with arthritis. Research has shown that physical activity decreases arthritis pain, improves function and mood, and delays disability. Make sure you get at least 30... More
