Reasonable exercise to return to a better life – exercise guidance for rheumatoid arthritis patients

Most people with rheumatoid arthritis suffer from joint pain and fatigue easily, so exercise may be the last activity patients want to do. But the right and reasonable exercise may be just the thing to relieve your fatigue and pain. Research by Liangjing Lu of the Department of Rheumatology at Shanghai Renji Hospital has shown that regular exercise can help reduce joint stiffness and pain in rheumatoid arthritis, increase joint mobility, muscle strength, and improve mental health. Regular exercise can also help you reduce the risk of other health problems that accompany rheumatoid arthritis, such as heart disease or diabetes. It’s important to talk to your doctor or physical therapist before you’re ready to start an exercise program to find the right one for you. The ideal exercise program includes: aerobic exercises that strengthen the heart and lungs; strength training that improves muscle strength to better support joint movement stretching exercises that keep muscles and joints flexible and free to move. Jogging, fitness, and light gymnastics are all activities that can be performed. Of course, a good exercise for anyone with arthritis is swimming. If you haven’t exercised in a long time, you should start slow, do what you can do first, and then work your way up. As your strength and endurance increase, you will be able to do longer, more intense exercises. Of course, it is also important to pay attention to how your body reacts. If a particular joint is inflamed, try to rest mainly and do not insist on continuing the exercise. In addition, muscle soreness is normal after exercise, but if you have joint pain that keeps getting worse, it may mean that you are exercising too much and need to cut back on your exercise in order for your body to gradually adapt. The video “Rheumatoid Arthritis Daily Rehabilitation Exercises” (February 3, 2015) was published in the history of this WeChat platform, which can guide rheumatoid arthritis patients to carry out scientific and reasonable exercises to improve joint function. 2015-04-14 Luliangjing/Liu Xinying rheumatoid immune disease doctor-patient exchange platform (micro signal luliangjing920) (The picture in the text is transferred from the network, the above content for rheumatoid immune disease doctor-patient exchange platform exclusive production, other WeChat public accounts or media if reproduced, please indicate the source or source!)