Arthritis causes pain, stiffness, and swelling in or around the joints often making it hard for people to carry out the activities of daily living. The lack of exercise weakens the muscle systems allowing body weight to create more stress on the joints. Research indicates that exercise can ease pain and help maintain a healthy weight. Exercise could be the single most effective non-drug treatment for arthritis. New findings show exercise is crucial for people with arthritis and can help prevent or slow arthritic damage and keep joints healthy. Movement increases strength and flexibility, reduces joint pain and helps combat fatigue and may help delay or avoid joint surgery. It is often thought that exercise can aggravate joint pain and stiffness, but this is not true. Research shows that it is the lack of exercise that makes the joints even more painful and stiff. Exercise keeps the joints flexible and strengthens muscles and surrounding tissue.
Our Arthritis Exercise Program is a highly effective low intensity exercise program that can be performed by anyone. Our Trainers will design an appropriate exercise program that meets individual needs.
Our Trainers will design an appropriate exercise program that meets individual needs. For more information on how to schedule this highly effective low-intensity exercise program, go to Information form.