Exercise
Enhance and maintain physical fitness and overall health
Resistance training is important for persons with spinal cord injury, SCI. In general, regular resistance exercise improves one’s energy level and daily living, as well as enhancing body composition and overall motor function. A
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… READ MORESudden increase to your outside exercise can cause foot pain. If you spent your May long weekend outside walking, running or hiking don’t be surprised if you wake up with a sore foot. Common Causes Of Foot Pain And Their
… READ MOREA new study has offered fresh evidence that taking regular walks does not carry any risk for knee osteoarthritis patients of making their condition worse. Evoke™ unloading knee brace Arthritis Research UK 19 June 2015 The
… READ MOREIt’s never too late to start keeping yourself fit. Your body is designed to move and not doing so can harm the tissues in and around your joints. Evoke™ knee brace highlights. OssKin Many people are afraid to exercise
… READ MOREIt’s important to keep your joints moving and your muscles strong – if you don’t use it, you may lose it. If arthritis is causing pain, you may not want to move. But this can increase stiffness and in the long term your
… READ MORELittle and often is generally a good approach to exercise. We should all aim to do 30 minutes of exercise that makes us a bit short of breath five times a week. It’s also recommended that we spend 30 minutes a day on our feet –
… READ MOREFitness exercises are very important to keep your heart healthy. It can be as simple as walking a bit further or faster than normal. Swimming is an excellent all-round exercise for people with arthritis. The water supports your
… READ MOREYou don’t need to join a gym or buy special equipment to exercise. The simplest exercises are often the best. You should try to do three main types of exercise: Stretching exercises help ease aches and pains and get the best
… READ MOREResearch suggests that a tailored yoga practice can help reduce pain and improve function in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Potential mechanisms include strengthening, improving flexibility, and altering gait biomechanics. by
… READ MOREThis booklet is for people with arthritis who want to know more about how they can exercise safely. We’ll explain why exercise is helpful and important, and what types of exercise you can do. The handy poster shows you some examples
… READ MOREYour heel pain is caused by a traction injury with some inflammation of the tissues of the heel and the underside of the foot. Source Arthritis Research
… READ MOREReassure your child that the pains do not mean serious illness but that you understand the pains do really exist. Visit Arthritis Research
… READ MOREStretching exercises (also known as ‘range of movement’ exercises) are designed to make sure your joints are stretched as far as they safely and comfortably can be. They’re often very simple and most of us already do some
… READ MOREStrengthening exercises help you to strengthen your muscles so they can support your joints. To strengthen muscles we usually need to move them against some resistance. Why are strengthening exercises important? If your muscles are
… READ MOREMany people with osteoarthritis are afraid to exercise because they believe – mistakenly – that it will cause further damage to their joints. However, joints are designed to move and inactivity is harmful to the tissues in and
… READ MORESimple exercises to increase movement or begin working the muscles. Start with ‘low impact exercises’ (non-weight-bearing, i.e. sitting or lying on the floor, sofa or bed) and build toward weight-bearing exercises and functional
… READ MOREThe handy poster shows you some examples of exercises to do at home. Visit Arthritis Research
… READ MOREElbow pain is a very common problem but it’s not usually a sign of arthritis or any other underlying medical condition. Visit Arthritis Research
… READ MOREStretching and strengthening exercises. Taking painkillers before you exercise can help you stay active without causing extra pain. Visit Arthritis Research
… READ MOREStart exercising gently and increase gradually. You should not try to push hard to get rid of pain. A little discomfort is common when starting a new activity or exercise, especially if you have not been active for some time, as your
… READ MOREPatellofemoral pain syndrome. As many as 1 in 3 young adults experience knee pain at some time or other. This is commonly caused by imbalances in the muscles surrounding the knee which affect the kneecap (patella). Visit Arthritis
… READ MOREStart exercising gently and increas gradually. You should not try to push hard to get rid of pain. A little discomfort is common when starting a new activity or exercise, especially if you have not been active for some time, as your
… READ MOREInformation in this exercise sheet should be used as a guide to recovery – following a simple ankle sprain. It will not treat all ankle problems. It is ideal for use after you have seen your doctor or physiotherapist and been
… READ MOREGardening doesn’t have to be a problem if you have arthritis, and it can play an important part in keeping up your physical activity. In this booklet we’ll look at how garden layout, the right tools and pacing techniques can help
… READ MOREYou may find that arthritis makes everyday life more challenging at times. In this booklet we’ll go through each room in your home and give you tips on making changes to make life easier. We’ll advise you on what to look for when
… READ MOREIt’s well known that swimming is a good form of exercise for people with arthritis, but you don’t have to be able to swim to enjoy the benefits of exercising in water. This booklet aims to explain how and why hydrotherapy is used
… READ MOREThis series on practical exercise is a tribute to Arthritis Research UK, the leading UK funder of research into the cause, treatment and cure of arthritis. The guides included here were some ten years in the making. The common
… READ MOREFor athletes, plantar fasciitis is one of the most common sources of heel pain. The plantar fascia is a ligament that connects your heel bone to your toes. Strain to the fascia weakens it, causing pain and swelling in the heel. It
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