Arthritis 2

Arthritis Exercise is very commonly prescribed for arthritis, but that's about as far as it all too frequently goes. In other words, doctors give patients too little detail or instruction, with few illustrations, and no precise direction. Yet many of the most troublesome and disabling aspects of both rheumatoid arthritis and osteo-arthritis are due to lack of exercise. A joint that is immobilized initiates a series of changes that result in total destruction of the …

…benefits of exercise. The evidence now is that walking, even at a slow pace, can induce the mechanisms in the body (arthritis or no arthritis!) that elevate mood, relieve anxiety, and improve one's overall self-esteem. Joint stiffness is reduced. Swelling tends to gradually disappear with regular walking. The prevention of bone loss is another benefit of walking. Regardless of the presence of a chronic disease – or anything else – you are capable of improved physical appreciation.