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EXERCISE AND ARTHRITIS

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There is strong evidence which indicates that swimming or aquatic exercise provides relief from arthritis pain. As many as 70 percent of the people who participated in a recent study appeared to get a good deal of relief from arthritis pain after they went into the water. The participants engaged in swimming and/or aquatics, which can include walking in a pool and other range- of-motion exercises.

Aquatic exercise, while not as familiar as land exercise, is a good way to improve and maintain flexibility in the joints and increase muscle strength. Body weight is displaced by the water, resulting in much less stress on the joints. Also, exercising in water is less painful for people who suffer from arthritis, so they should find it more appealing than other forms of exercise.

You can get more information on aquatics by contacting your local Arthritis Foundation, YMCA or YWCA.

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