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Reader Stories: Choosing Appropriate Osteoarthritis Exercises

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Updated August 02, 2010

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Performing osteoarthritis exercises on a regular basis helps to reduce osteoarthritis symptoms, improve range of motion in the affected joint, improve joint function, and maintain your ideal weight. How did you choose appropriate osteoarthritis exercises?

Have you ever participated in an Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program? Have you read books or watched videos that show you the best osteoarthritis exercises? Have you consulted with a physical therapist or personal trainer to be sure you are using correct form when exercising? Have you tried using exercise equipment that is available at many local gyms?

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