Exercise Aids

To help protect their joints, users with arthritis focus on preserving flexibility, range of motion, and muscle strength. Exercise equipment features can vary, and some home fitness equipment is better suited than others for individuals with arthritis. To safeguard your joints and make your next workout even more effective, look for variable controls that allow adjusting speed and resistance manually.

Best Exercises for Rheumatoid Arthritis

When users experience arthritis pain and feel fatigued, being physically active may be the last thing they want to do. Research shows that exercise helps to relieve rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. Make sure to talk to your doctor before starting an exercise program and incorporate a mix of flexibility, range of motion, aerobic and strengthening exercises.

Exercising While in a Flare
When users with arthritis are experiencing acute inflammation it’s important to avoid added discomfort or injury. While there are numerous benefits to being physically active, listen to your body to choose the pace that is right for you. It’s better to do three 10-minute sessions rather than a 30-minute session if you want to exercise while experiencing a flare.

Not all exercise aids will fit every situation, so show these adapted exerciser aids to your doctor and/or physical therapist to be sure they will fit your needs and fitness goals. Click on the links below to shop now for the adapted exercise aids, hand and finger exercisers, putty, grip strengtheners, shoulder, knee, and hip range of motion exercise equipment that will allow you to reclaim your life from arthritis.