How Do You Do Strengthening Exercises For Arthritis?
Nearly everyone benefits from some form of exercise, including arthritis patients. Exercise helps strengthen the muscles around joints and improves fitness by boosting energy levels, improving sleep quality and even alleviating depression and improving self-esteem. Weight bearing exercises can also keep bones strong and ward off the complications of osteoporosis. Use isometric exercises that require you to tighten your muscles without moving your joints so you can build muscle without joint stress. In one simple isometric exercise, you sit in a straight-backed chair with your ankles crossed. Your knees can be bent, or your legs can be straight. Push your back leg forward against the front leg. At the same time, push the front leg backward toward the rear leg. Hold this position for 5 to 10 seconds. Switch leg positions and repeat. Try isotonic exercises that require you to move your joints against resistance. The resistance can come from gravity or a light-weight barbell. In this exerc
