Does a Sedentary Lifestyle Make Arthritis Worse?

A sedentary lifestyle is not healthy. For arthritis patients, being sedentary is definitely not the way to go. A sedentary lifestyle means you are sitting or resting most of the time. Due to physical limitations, arthritis patients often get discouraged regarding their ability to maintain regular physical activity. People with arthritis sometimes don't exercise because they believe they can't do enough to make a difference. According to data from a national health survey, which included over 6,000 people diagnosed with arthritis, reported in the May 2006 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine -- 37% of people with arthritis get no exercise.

• What's the problem with a sedentary lifestyle?
• How does it make arthritis worse instead of better?
• How can people living a sedentary lifestyle get out of that rut?

It's a concept that many people with arthritis have trouble with -- balancing rest and activity. Many patients who live with chronic pain find it hard not to fall into the sedentary lifestyle trap. Read more in Does a Sedentary Lifestyle Make Arthritis Worse?

Related Resources:

• Exercise: Essential Treatment for Arthritis
• How to Exercise When You Have Arthritis
• How Do Arthritis Patients Perceive Exercise?
• Over One-Third of Arthritis Patients Get No Exercise
• Can Arthritis Patients Adapt Exercise and Still Reap Benefits?

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