does exercise helps in the reduction of the pain in the joints of an arthritis?

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• brwnis65

  
  
  
  Yes, exercise does help with pain and will help her to keep her joints moving! Other benefits are:
  Strengthen muscles around the joints
  Strengthen and maintain bone and cartilage tissue
  Improve overall ability to do everyday activities
  Improve health and fitness by:
  increasing energy level
  improving sleep
  assisting weight control
  improving overall cardiovascular condition
  decreasing depression
  improving self-esteem and emotional health
  
  Type of exercises she can do are:
  Range-of-Motion Exercises:
  These are basic stretching exercises to keep joints supple and mobile by moving them through their full "range-of-motion". Make sure that you get the advice of a medical professional about which kinds of this exercise you should do and which joints to focus on.
  
  Strengthening Exercises:
  These are beneficial because they help maintain or increase muscle strength. Some special exercises have been developed that allow you to strengthen muscles without putting stress on joints. They may involve pulling or pushing against an object that does not move (such as the floor or wall). These "isometric exercises" can be as simple as just flexing and relaxing certain muscles.
  
  Endurance Exercises:
  These are beneficial because they strengthen the heart, while making the lungs more efficient and improving stamina. They also help improve your sleep, aid weight loss and lift your mood. Examples are walking, cycling and swimming.
  
  BUT BEFORE BEGINNING ANY TYPE OF EXERCISE PROGRAM SHE SHOULD TALK TO HER DOCTOR!i WISH YOU BOTH THE BEST AND GOD BLESS.
  
  (Two part series on exercising with arthritis)
  www.arthritis.about.com/od/exercise/a/howtoexercise.htm
  www.arthritis.about.com/cs/exercise/a/exercisetreat.htm
  Helpful sites:
  www.mayoclinic.com/health/arthritis/AR00009 -
  www.arthritis.org/exercise-intro.php
  
  

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• Catherin

  
  
  
  Hi Fisher85,
  Exercise and physical therapy certain improves arthritic pain along with medications. If she is in intense pain, visit your ortho doctor and help her manage with pain first before starting on an exercise program. Exercise can be slowly started while she is pain free. Exercise builds strong muscles around the joints and strengthens joints by reducing pain and stiffness. It also improves flexibility. It also helps to keep weight in control, eat and sleep better. Start with very mild flexibility exercises that improves range of motion and then with intense endurance exercises. Visit physiotherapist\ who will train you on various exercise programs. She can take up regular walking, which is good overall. Good luck.
  
  
  

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