According to treatment guidelines published by the American College of Rheumatology, physical activity is a key component to the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Regular exercise is recommended for people with arthritis, as it increases muscle strength, physical energy and endurance. Being sedentary can increase pain and lead to greater disability. The psychological benefits of regular exercise are stress reduction, less depressive symptoms and increased immune...
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Using Yoga to Live With and Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
By Sara Nash, Health Expert
In the past, I’ve written about how yoga has helped me deal with rheumatoid arthritis and its nasty effects, but it wasn’t RA that... Read more »
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The Yoga of Rheumatoid Arthritis
By Sara Nash, Health Expert
See the accompanying comic! In the year before my diagnosis, I signed up to become certified in restorative yoga and to study yoga... Read more »
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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Your Yoga Practice
By Sara Nash, Health Expert
See the accompanying comic! (Note: yoga instruction is best on a one-on-one basis with a qualified yoga instructor, particularly if you... Read more »
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How to Practice Yoga with Rheumatoid Arthritis
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See the accompanying comic! After a long and arduous winter, Spring is finally making its way into the world around me. This time of... Read more »
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Rethinking Yoga...And RA...
By Leslie Rott, Health Expert
I’ve done yoga…once… I went with a friend not too long after I first got sick. It was relaxing, and I did feel quite energized... Read more »
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The Yoga of Rheumatoid Arthritis Comic
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Yoga May Soothe Fibromyalgia, Arthritis Pain
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Making Yoga Work For Your Rheumatoid Arthritis
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