Exercises For Rheumatoid Arthritis That Experts Recommend

Rheumatoid Arthritis is known to induce severe debility in the joints it impacts. The disease starts as minor swelling and redness, gradually destroying the underlying tissue of the affected joint. If you are suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis, you need to give special attention to the health of your joints in order to retain as much joint function as possible.

Doctors and physiotherapists around the world suggest to people with this problem to undertake controlled exercise, especially those which increase mobility and strength of the diseased joints. This is, sadly easier said than done. People with Rheumatoid Arthritis tend to suffer from chronic exhaustion. This reduces their ability to take part in exercise. In such a juncture, it is necessary to remember that regular exercise not only maintains joint health but also reinvigorates the body. Thus, the more you exercise, the more energy you will have, creating a positive feedback loop which will help enormously in keeping your joints healthy and leading a fulfilling life. 

Exercise for Rheumatoid Arthritis

1. Sitting Toe Touch
• Sit on the floor with your legs together.
• Keep the arms parallel to your legs.
• Move forward and try to touch your toes.
• Hold for 5 seconds.
• Return to the original position.
• Repeat 10 times.

2. Elbow extension
• Keep your arms parallel to the floor with the palm facing up. 
• Using the other hand, hold the fingers and pull the palm of the extended hand towards the floor. 
• Hold for 10 seconds. 
• Return to the starting position.
• Turn the palm face down using the other hand. 
• Do this 10 times on each hand. 

3. Fist stretch
• Close your fingers to make a fist. 
• Extend the fingers as straight as possible. 
• Repeat this 20 times twice every day. 

4. Hip rotation
• Sit on the floor with your feet slightly apart. 
• Keep your legs straight. 
• Turn the knees toward each other and bring the toes of your feet together. 
• Hold for 5 seconds. 
• Turn your legs and knees outwards.
• Hold for 5 seconds. 
• Repeat this 20 times.    

5. Shoulder Extension
• Stand with your back against a wall and your arms at your sides. 
• With your elbows straight, push your arms back to the wall. 
• Hold for 5 seconds. 
• Repeat 10 times. 

By Dr. Shabtab Khalid
Zilaxo Advanced Pain Solution

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