Why You Should Exercise With RA
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Everyone needs exercise to keep their heart healthy. Low impact moves will help keep your body strong and control your pain. Try swimming, water aerobics, walking, or biking. RA can make your muscles weaker. Weight-bearing exercises will build the muscles around your painful joints and make up for what RA is taking away. Weight machines, resistance bands, or light free weights will keep your muscles and bones strong and can also help prevent osteoporosis.
All or any of these exercises will improve your energy and emotional well-being, which are key when living with the chronic pain of rheumatoid arthritis.
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Exercise may be the last thing you want to do with your rheumatoid arthritis, but as little as 10 minutes a day can help manage your pain and long-term health. Inflamed joints need to be rested, but even when you're in an active flare, stretching exercises can help keep and improve your flexibility, which can decrease with RA. Yoga or Tai chi can get you moving. Everyone needs exercise to keep their heart healthy. Low impact moves will help keep your body strong and control your pain. Try swimming, water aerobics, walking, or biking. RA can make your muscles weaker. Weight-bearing exercises will build the muscles around your painful joints and make up for what RA is taking away. Weight machines, resistance bands, or light free weights will keep your muscles and bones strong and can also help prevent osteoporosis.
All or any of these exercises will improve your energy and emotional well-being, which are key when living with the chronic pain of rheumatoid arthritis.
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