Arthritis

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND EXERCISES: GUIDELINES FOR SPECIFIC AEROBIC EXERCISE

Swimming or aquatic therapy Roxanne McNeal, president of the Aquatic Therapy Services in Abington, Maryland, has the following advice: •   Pool temperatures of 92° to 98° F are suitable for range-of-motion and stretching exercises but not for active aerobics. •   Pool temperatures of 82° to 86° F are best for aerobic exercise; aerobics [...]

ARTHRITIS AND DRINKING WATER: TEN BEST SUGGESTIONS TO BE WA

TER-WISEThe wisdom of using proper water habits has been shown throughout this chapter. By now, arthritics should be ready to accept some helpful recommendations. Your recovery from arthritis might depend on how well you follow a correct water regime. For easy reference, and to summarise the leading requirements, here is a basic set of ten [...]