What do dancers, athletes and movie stars all have in common? They are all devotees of Pilates, a not-so-new range-of-movement (ROM) exercise designed to build strong backs, firm abdominals and increased flexibility, all while giving you the sleek muscles of a dancer. Is Pilates safe for arthritis? Absolutely! So drag out that mat and make [...]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, we all know that we’re supposed to exercise…but when you have arthritis, exercise is essential, not only to protect your joints but also to prevent muscle atrophy. Still, if you have arthritis and you haven’t exercised in awhile (e.g. there was a “19” in the date), there is an art to getting [...]