The slogan “No pain, no gain” doesn’t apply here. Alternative exercises are designed to avoid pain and at the same time produce healthy benefits.
Each of three disciplines from the ancient East — yoga, tai chi and qi gong — strengthens muscles, improves balance and releases endorphins, the brain chemicals that give you a sense of well-being and relaxation.
Let’s face it: rheumatoid arthritis is an expensive hobby. Quarterly or even monthly visits to the rheumatologist, multiple prescriptions, physical therapy…who can afford it? Well, if you have to, you can…
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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 like Julia Roberts…
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