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Modest Exercise for Arthritis: Modest Gains
A new study shows that the Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program helped an inactive group of adults with osteoarthritis feel better and have more mobility. But the results were not dramatic. Write the authors: the program "modestly improves symptoms and strength but does not improve function, increase exercise endurance, or increase physical activity ... For more substantial benefits, frequency and intensity may need to be increased."
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Expert & Community Posts
Studies: Exercise Has (At Least) Two Benefits
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert...reports today of interest to all people with osteoarthritis (a group that includes your loyal... Read more »
Half of diabetics have some form of arthritis
By Christine Miller , Health Expert...of all adults with diabetes also have some form of arthritis. In other data, the CDC estimated... Read more »
Swimming and Water Exercise: Great for Rheumatoid Arthritis
By Christine Miller , Health Expert...about the limited number of people with rheumatoid arthritis who exercise. Some commented that... Read more »
Pool Therapy for Arthritis
By Matthew Thompson , Health ExpertWhen you have osteoarthritis, staying in shape can be painful. Just getting to a gym or fitness... Read more »
‘Take Action!’
By Cathee McKeown , Health ExpertThe campaign for this years World Arthritis Day on October 12, 2006 is “Take Action!’ This is... Read more »
Health Guide
The Yoga of Rheumatoid Arthritis Comic
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From the FDA Consumer Magazine, March-April 2005 by Carol Rados Few people with arthritis would be willing to stop taking a medication that works, especially when nothing else has. But what if joint... Read more »Water Exercise: Fibromyalgia Treatment
...water exercise is not recommended.Find a program with a qualified instructor. Your local Arthritis Foundation and YMCA are good places to start looking. You might also ask your ... Read more »Rheumatoid Arthritis Reading List
One of the best things a patient can do after being newly diagnosed with a condition- rheumatoid arthritis or otherwise- is to start learning about the condition and to keep learning about the... Read more »Images
Read about how flexibility contributes to a successful exercise program.... Read more »
Medications
...your doctor for more details. Non-drug treatment for arthritis that is approved by your doctor... Read more »
...your doctor for more details. Non-drug treatment for arthritis as approved by your doctor (e.g.,... Read more »
...your doctor for more details. Non-drug treatment for arthritis that is approved by your doctor... Read more »
...your doctor for more details. Non-drug treatment for arthritis that is approved by your doctor... Read more »
...your doctor for more details. Non-drug treatment for arthritis that is approved by your doctor... Read more »
Related News
Exercise program improves arthritis symptoms
October 03, 2008A new study published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research suggests that an exercise program designed by the Arthritis Foundation may help ease... Read summary »
Exercise a Wash for Knee Pain
April 04, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Don't blame your knee pain on exercise. Physical activity neither hurts nor helps when it comes to knee osteoarthritis (OA),... Read summary »
Tips: How exercise helps arthritis pain
November 19, 2008Experts say that even though arthritis causes pain, exercising sore joints can make a difference in patients' comfort level and function. In this... Read summary »
Physical activity may be natural OA treatment
October 03, 2008The last things many people who suffer from osteoarthritis (OA) pain want to do is exercise their sore joints. But new research suggests that... Read summary »
Better Fix for Rheumatoid Arthritis
January 13, 2006PALO ALTO, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Rheumatoid arthritis is a painful, chronic disease that affects about 2 million Americans. There are... Read summary »
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