Frequent functional training is important for patients with rheumatoid arthritis to maintain normal joint function and prevent muscle atrophy. Patients with blood sedimentation below 50 mm/h, body temperature within the normal range, and acute active arthritic inflammation subsiding, as long as these three are present, appropriate training should be started regardless of the degree of joint pain, in the absence of other contraindications. Exercise before the first hot compress or warm bath to promote blood circulation, reduce pain, as far as possible, without adding the amount of painkillers. 1, Eagle Claw Exercise Stretch five fingers with force, try to make the palm and fingers expand; keep the innermost joint of the fingers, that is, the flat grip of the joint with the palm, grip the four fingers except the thumb, like an eagle’s claw; in the condition of keeping the eagle’s claw posture, moderate force, hold for 5 seconds. The above three steps can be repeated 20 times. 2, scissors exercise stretch 5 fingers, try to let the palm and fingers expand; keep the fingers expanded and extended condition, let the index finger as close as possible to the thumb; let the middle finger to the thumb and index finger as close as possible, and together; continue to let the ring finger, pinky finger to the thumb direction close, and together. Repeat the above four-step action for a total of 20 repetitions. The palm of the hand is not bent, one hand can not be completed on its own, the other hand can be used to assist. 3, fist exercise stretch 5 fingers, try to let the palm and fingers expand, hold 3-5 seconds; clench your fist, hold 3-5 seconds. Can be repeatedly done 20 times. 4, beckoning wrist stretch your arms forward, hands palms upward, moderate force, hold for 5 seconds; two palms at the same time turned downward, moderate force, hold for 5 seconds, try to make the palms and arms vertical. Repeat 20 times. 5, extended arm exercise hands forward flat, hold 5-10 seconds; hands upward, to the arms and the ground is vertical, hold 5-10 seconds; hands to both sides of the shoulder flat down, so that the arms and shoulders into a straight line, hold 5-10 seconds; hands forward together, to the front flat state; repeat the above operation 20 times. Reminder: During the period of obvious joint redness, swelling and pain, you should limit your activities and pay attention to rest. Rheumatoid arthritis patients lifting heavy objects, try not to use fingers but arms and elbows; do not stand for a long time, about half an hour to exchange sitting down to rest; when sitting, should often change sitting posture, change the position of the feet.