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Continuing our Workout Wednesday 5 part series on Arthritis & Exercise, our fourth most common question is: What should I do if I have pain during exercise? With any type of exercise, it is normal to have some stiffness and muscle soreness after a workout. It may take 6 to 8 weeks for your joints to get used to your new activity level, but sticking with your activity program will result in long-term pain relief. Here are a few steps to take to manage pain: - Modify your workouts to best fit your needs until you feel you have built up enough strength to progress. - Try out different types of exercises that may cause less pain- this is all about trial and error! - Always ensure you do a warm up and cool down before and after each workouts. Just like staring a car on a cold winter day, our bodies need to get ready for what is to come! - Workout at a comfortable pace, make sure to slow down or take a break if needed - Ensure you have comfortable shoes that provide good support Be sure to visit with your doctor if: - Pain that is sharp, stabbing, and constant. - Pain that causes you to limp. - Pain that lasts more than 2 hours after exercise or gets worse at night. - Pain or swelling that does not get better with rest, medication, or hot or cold packs. - Large increases in swelling or your joints feel โ€œhotโ€ or are red. In conclusion, do what is right for YOU and monitor your pain vs uncomfortability. Stay tuned for next weeks question: Why should I continue to exercise if I have arthritis?

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Continuing our Workout Wednesday 5 part series on Arthritis & Exercise, our fourth most common question is: What should I do if I have pain during exercise? With any type of exercise, it is normal to have some stiffness and muscle soreness after a workout. It may take 6 to 8 weeks for your joints to get used to your new activity level, but sticking with your activity program will result in long-term pain relief. Here are a few steps to take to manage pain: - Modify your workouts to best fit your needs until you feel you have built up enough strength to progress. - Try out different types of exercises that may cause less pain- this is all about trial and error! - Always ensure you do a warm up and cool down before and after each workouts. Just like staring a car on a cold winter day, our bodies need to get ready for what is to come! - Workout at a comfortable pace, make sure to slow down or take a break if needed - Ensure you have comfortable shoes that provide good support Be sure to visit with your doctor if: - Pain that is sharp, stabbing, and constant. - Pain that causes you to limp. - Pain that lasts more than 2 hours after exercise or gets worse at night. - Pain or swelling that does not get better with rest, medication, or hot or cold packs. - Large increases in swelling or your joints feel โ€œhotโ€ or are red. In conclusion, do what is right for YOU and monitor your pain vs uncomfortability. Stay tuned for next weeks question: Why should I continue to exercise if I have arthritis?

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Angela C Great information! ๐Ÿ™Œ
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Dionne L thank you for the info
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