Although the thought of walking and moving your stiff joints seems daunting, it is so crucial that people with arthritis exercise or practice some sort of physical movement daily. By moving your body and joints daily, you are improving not only your overall health but also easing joint pain and stiffness little by little, day by day. 

When someone starts to experience pain, swelling, or stiffness within their joints, they are most likely to have developed arthritis. There are roughly 150+ different types of arthritis that people of all ages, sexes, and races may experience. 

What are the Benefits of Exercise on Arthritis?

• Aids joint lubrication and nourishment
• Eases joint pain and stiffness
• Improves posture
• Lowers stress levels
• Improves mood
• Improves or maintains bone density
• Improves flexibility

The last thing you want to do is experience pain while walking around the block or gripping onto the handlebars to your beach cruiser. Keep in mind, the more you move your body and joints, the more comfortable you will become with those certain movements. 

What are the Types of Exercises I Can Practice?

These three types of exercises show a positive effect on reducing arthritis-related pain.

• Flexibility exercises

Range-of-motion and stretching exercises are great for warming up the joints before more intense physical activity. Stretching also helps maintain and improve the flexibility in the affected joints.

• Strengthening exercises

Once you feel comfortable with stretching and flexibility exercises, go ahead and try light strength training. Just like muscles, bone grows as well. As your muscle becomes stronger, your joints will have greater support, thus reducing stress on the joint pain.

• Aerobic exercises

Aerobic exercise, referred to as cardiorespiratory conditioning, improves heart, lung, and muscle function. Cardio involves using your muscles in a repetitive and rhythmic manner which is extremely beneficial to those who are trying to control their weight, mood, sleep, and overall general health.

At Rejuvinix, our doctors perform non-surgical joint therapies including regenerative cell therapy and advanced Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy. For more information, call (757) 345-2318 or make an appointment online.