We’re not suggesting you run a marathon but, if you have arthritis, exercise can really help your pain, mobility and joint strength.
If you have arthritis, you may be worried about whether exercise will make pain and stiffness worse or if it’ll harm your joints. But actually the reality is that muscles lose strength and joints become painful, stiff and unstable if they’re not exercised. Exercise can be really beneficial and won’t make arthritis worse as long as the right techniques are used.
Read our booklet on exercise and arthritis to find out about different techniques to use, how to manage pain and about exercising during flare-ups. We’ve got tips on exercises that work specifically for people with arthritis.
Please share the booklet with anyone you know who has arthritis.
Best Wishes
Sharon
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Thanks for sharing this Sharon. Although I am not yet an arthritis sufferer, this advice confirms that that I have received from others regarding my ankle injury recovery and minimising the potential for arthritis in future years as a result of it.
I'm not so sure that the watersports did much other than make me smile, its all the getting ready putting it all in the car and packing away that tires me!
As you may note, the original post linking to the Exercise Booklet is from April 2016 and the web site has had a small reorganisation since then.
You can now find the booklet "Exercise and arthritis" available here: https://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/do-i-have-arthritis/publications/1313-exercise-and-arthritis
Do come and join us by saying Hi in the "Say Hello" forum and tell us a bit more about yourself.
Best wishes
Brynmor
I think you may have posted on the wrong forum, though if you want feedback from others.
As I recall, I think after a THR we should not do the breast stroke 'legwork' as it might be asking too much of the joint. i think people are advised to learn the crawl leg stroke. I'm sure you could get the odd lesson in it just to reassure you at first.
I can't help re badminton. I had thought that twisting motions such as in sport or dancing were off limits but probably joints have improved since I had mine. I think the AC booklet on exercise has a section on post-joint replacement though. Have a look https://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/do-i-have-arthritis/publications/1313-exercise-and-arthritis And good luck