Top summer tips for managing your arthritis naturally
Posted on July 16, 2008 - Filed Under Arthritis | 1 Comment
Summer may be the time for holidays and enjoying the outdoors (weather permitting!) but if you suffer from arthritis, it’s not always that easy. Here are a few tips for managing arthritis naturally in the summer.
- If you’re on a car journey, try to take breaks so you can stretch and move, or rest if you’re driving.
- Try to take a short walk each day. If you’re walking in the countryside, try to choose footpaths that are on the flat, and use a walking stick for support.
- Feel like tackling some gardening? Use a lightweight wheelbarrow for carrying tools or heavy bags of
How to manage the pain of arthritis and still enjoy an active life
Posted on July 16, 2008 - Filed Under Arthritis | Leave a Comment
If you suffer from arthritis, the last thing you may feel like doing is taking any kind of exercise or playing sport. Nevertheless, it is possible to resume an active life despite arthritis pain. In fact physical activity can actually work as a pain reliever. A recent study published in the journal Arthritis Care and Research concluded that regular exercise can help to significantly improve and manage arthritis pain. According to Patience White of the US Arthritis Foundation, even small lifestyle changes such as taking a 10-minute walk three times a day can reduce the impact of arthritis on a… Continue reading
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