Exercise

Exercising with Arthritis

Peer-Reviewed Article

Physician approved exercise is an important part of arthritis pain treatment that can help stabilize and strengthen painful joints.

A woman riding a bicycle while a man runs along side her for exercise

Overview

Person sitting in a chair with arms raised, holding dumbbells doing a shoulder press exercise

Shoulder Exercises for Arthritis

Woman doing a plank exercise in a class

When I'm in Pain, Should I Exercise or Rest?

Person's feet walking on the treadmill

Aerobic Exercise for Knee Arthritis

Woman planking at a yoga studio.

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Man swimming freestyle in a pool.

Hydrotherapy for Arthritis

Woman pulling a stretch band across her feet

Ways to Get Exercise When You Have Arthritis

Closeup of feet walking on a treadmill

Aerobic Exercise for Shoulder Arthritis

Woman performing a cobra pose.

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Illustration showing how strong muscles support the knee joint and help maintain healthy joint space between the bones.

Knee Exercises for Arthritis

Three people doing water aerobics in a pool.

Aquatic Physical Therapy and Pool-Based Exercise for Arthritis

A woman riding a bicycle while a man runs along side her for exercise

Exercising with Arthritis

Illustration of Lateral Raises exercise

Shoulder Strengthening Exercises

Women doing downward facing dog in their yoga pose

The Ups and Downs of Practicing Yoga With Arthritis

Woman performing the standing quadriceps stretch

Woman on the grass performing the bridging exercise

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Group doing water aerobics in a pool with an instructor

Water Therapy for Osteoarthritis

Illustration of crossover shoulder stretch

Shoulder Stretches

Group performing water aerobics in a pool

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Person performing the squat exercise

Knee Strengthening Exercises

Physical therapist helping a patient perform a hip exercise

Why Should You Have Physical Therapy for Arthritis?

Video

Video: Should I Exercise Through Joint Pain?

Woman doing a forward fold hamstring stretch.

Video: Forward Fold Hamstring Stretch for Knee Arthritis Pain Relief

Woman doing Supine Leg Raises.

Video: Supine Leg Raise Hamstring Stretch for Knee Arthritis Relief

Woman doing standing quad stretch with a stretch.

Video: Standing Quadriceps Stretch for Knee Arthritis Pain Relief

Woman doing a kneeling hip flexor stretch

Video: Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch for Arthritis Pain Relief

Woman doing a standing calf muscle stretch

Video: Standing Calf Muscle Stretch for Knee Arthritis Pain Relief

Woman doing overhead shoulder stretch

Video: Overhead Shoulder Stretch for Arthritis Pain Relief

Posterior view of woman doing towel shoulder stretch

Video: Towel Shoulder Stretch for Arthritis Pain Relief

Woman doing crossover shoulder stretch

Video: Crossover Shoulder Stretch for Arthritis Pain Relief

Woman lying prone doing press-up SI joint stretch

Video: Press-Up SI Joint Stretch

Woman lying supine doing Single Knee to Chest

Video: Single Knee to Chest SI Joint Stretch

Woman doing a pigeon stretch.

Pigeon Stretch for Hip Pain Relief Video

Woman doing a hip flexor stretch

5 Knee Stretches to Reduce Arthritis Pain (Gentle for Beginners) Video

Woman doing a knee strengthening squat

One-Minute Knee Strengthening Exercise for Arthritis Pain Relief Video

Woman lunging into a gentle inner leg stretch

Gentle Inner Leg Stretch For Hip Osteoarthritis Pain Relief Video

Woman performing a piriformis stretch.

3 Easy Stretches for Hip Osteoarthritis Pain Relief Video

Woman seated performing an inner leg stretch.

Inner Leg Stretch for Hip Osteoarthritis Pain Relief Video