What Exercises Should People With Osteoarthritis Do?

People with osteoarthritis should exercise or face greater stiffness and pain. People with or without arthritis should do exercise regularly since it adds to the overall health. It is especially important for people with arthritis since it slows down the level of disability associated with the condition. The disability related to the disease increases the disability from not getting enough exercise. If you allow the pain to stop you from moving your joints then you will gradually start to lose the ability to move. Be aware of this vicious cycle in order to avoid it.

Earlier, people with arthritis were asked to take rest and not move the affected joints. Now there is a considerable body of medical literature which suggests that using the joints regularly keeps them and the muscles around them strong and healthy. This prevents some of the damage caused by arthritis.

Yes, it is true that a person with arthritis cannot exercise like a twenty year old. People with osteoarthritis should avoid exercises which put a high degree of stress on the joint – in short, such people should avoid high impact activities.

Exercises to avoid

• Running and jogging
• Jumping rope
• High-impact aerobics
• Activities where both your feet are off the ground

 Areas of focus

• Weight-bearing cardiovascular activities
• Muscle strengthening activity
• Flexibility and range of motion 

Cardiovascular exercise

People with knee and hip osteoarthritis should walk more or swim or cycle. Walking at a brisk pace keeps you mobile and helps to reduce pain. You can try recumbent cycling as an alternative to walking. If that is too much for you then you can exercise in the swimming pool. Use a heated pool since cool water is painful for arthritic joints.

Muscle-Strengthening Activity

While some people think that lifting weights is bad for arthritic patients, research suggests that the opposite is true. Strength training makes the muscles around the joints strong. This helps to take some load off the arthritic joints.  

Flexibility and range of motion

People with osteoarthritis can do stretching exercises to increase flexibility and the range of motion in your knees and hips. Such exercises allow the joints to lubricate themselves and heal the damage caused by arthritis. You can do these exercises in a pool or on a mat. 

Before you start any exercise, be sure to consult your doctor. If you can manage it, try to do these exercises 2 to 3 times in a week.

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