Arthritis: What Exercises Are Safe?

Researchers at the Arthritis Foundation and sports medicine doctors agree that when it comes to controlling arthritis pain, a proper exercise regimen can reduce the weight of the patient which alleviates all the symptoms.

Depending on the specific areas where the patient is experiencing joint pain, there are any number of exercises that may help. Remember: it is critically important for any patient that they exercise carefully and in a manner that does not exacerbate their osteoarthritis. Any high-impact workouts that affect the joint currently inflamed must be careful.

The best exercises for patients undergoing treatment for arthritis are low-impact exercises such as walking, cycling, and swimming. It is important to remember to start out slowly for workouts that are no longer than 30 minutes at a time no more than five times per week.

Stabilizing and reducing body weight will reduce the stress put on your affected joints, thus reducing wear on the cartilage and tension on your tendons and muscles.