Arthritis in all of its forms can present a painful if not serious mobility problem, yet it has been known for decades that exercise, prescribed and performed in the appropriate way, is helpful and can even help restore joint stability, mobility and range of motion.

For an individual with arthritis, pain may be a normal occurrence, but with a proper exercise program, symptoms can be reduced or diminished completely, leading to an enhanced quality of life. (Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource, December 2009)

My father was a physician specializing in the treatment of arthritis. He was more than just about prescribing drugs. He would have his patients on special stretching and exercise programs, most notably using exercise bikes etc. The results he would achieve, in combination with range of motion stretching and exercising, would be phenomenal. Patients who could barely get out of bed in the morning could do so on their own power and without intervention.

It’s important that we exercise in our 20s, 30s, and 40s to prevent many of the diseases of “old age”, but even more important that an appropriate exercise regimen be applied and adhered to daily after 50. For questions about this or any other exercise related items, you may contact me through fittransition.com.