Tuesday 25 September 2012

Arthritis Awareness Month

September is Arthritis Awareness Month.

Hand with arthritis

Greek, meaning: arthro - joint and itis - inflammation 

Arthritis  is a form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints.There are over 100 different forms of arthritis. To learn more about arthritis, please visit the Arthritis Society website.

For people with arthritis, regular exercise has may help decrease pain and increase flexibility,   Below are exercises as suggested by the Arthritis Society that can be done anywhere.

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