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It's good for us to get exercise and keep our joints in use and as limber as we can. I thought since our members could all chip in and discuss what you do to exercise despite having R.A. What kind of exercises do you find easiest on your joints? Do you still try and exercise even during a flare-up? Share with us how you cope. Thanks! I try and do walking, I have to use my cane most of the time. I have a large backyard, so I have places along the way where I can walk and if I get tired sit and rest a moment or two. I try to do it despite having a flare-up even though I probably have to take a nap afterwards lol. For other exercises I use my cane and do stretches. I hold one end of the cane in each hand and do a series of stretches side to side, back over my shoulders, and movements like that. I find that I cannot move my arms and shoulders to get full range of motion when I do it without the cane. But with the gentleness of some added push and resistance I can do it easier. For my hands I do typing. When I wake up in the morning it's all I can do to hold my spoon for breakfast most of the time. I flip on my computer and do some typing which seems to help loosen them up some. I can't hold a pen, because it's hard to grip, but for some reason when you're typing your fingers are more extended (rather than curled around a pen, spoon, whatever) and it seems to give more movement. So what kinds of things do you do to keep joints moving and active? |
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I exercised at the LA fitness. I get on the treadmill and or bicyle for about 15 to 30min. depending if that is my day to do aerobics and weights workout. Sometimes I just bike for 30min. Other times, I do water aerobics for 45min. I do good most of the time when I go but I don't go every day when I like to. Although, I do know this that the more you exercise your joints like that, it keeps your body and joints more lubricated. So I've become stronger over the past year.
