What are some tips for people with arthritis doing range-of-motion exercises?
These exercises can help keep your joints moving. Follow these tips to get the most benefit. • Do these once or twice per day. • Do each exercise 3 to 10 times • Move slowly. Do not bounce. • Breathe while you exercise. Count out loud. • STOP exercising if you have severe pain. If you have arthritis, you should try to move your joints through their full range of motion every day. Daily activities, such as housework, climbing stairs, dressing, bathing, cooking, lifting, or bending DO NOT move your joints through their full range of motion. They should NOT replace the therapeutic exercises your therapist recommends for you.What are some strengthening exercises for people with arthritis? These exercises help maintain or increase muscle strength. Strong muscles help keep your joints stable and more comfortable. Two common strengthening exercises for people with arthritis are: • Isometric – In these exercises, you tighten your muscles, but don’t move your joints (see figure 1). This helps b
