These low-impact exercises are great for maintaining heart health without putting excessive force or stress on your joints. Doctors recommend that patients with arthritis perform aerobic exercise ...

Pilates and strength training reduced chronic pain symptoms in children and adolescents with JIA, according to study findings ...

Physiotherapists (PT), with their university-based training in anatomy, pathophysiology, biomechanics, and exercise physiology, are well-suited to assess and advise the patient with arthritis on ...

Patients are encouraged to look for programs that were developed with the needs of older participants or those with arthritis in mind and have instructors knowledgeable in exercise and arthritis.

Exercise and stretching is definitely critical for patients with rheumatoid arthritis because it helps increase their mobility. It prevents flexion contractures, joint contractures that can ...

The review casts a slight shadow on what has been considered an integral part of therapy for knee pain. "Movement is an essential part of an osteoarthritis treatment plan," the Arthritis Foundation ...

Arthritis charities are concerned that too many patients are put on painkillers rather than getting the right type of help - whether that is exercise therapy or a timely hip or knee replacement.

Two separate studies published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism (Arthritis Care & Research) have shown that patients with fibromyalgia could benefit from exercise in water. Regular physical ...

Background Exercise is considered important in the management of patients with rheumatic diseases, but the effect of high intensity exercises on disease activity is unknown. Objective To investigate ...