Benefits for Arthritis

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	benefits of exercise prescription

	ARTHRITIS Arthritis is a term that indicates pain and stiffness affecting the skeletal system and or muscular system. All forms of arthritis have to a greater or lesser degree the same initial symptoms of pain, stiffness and swelling of the joints. Exercise prescription helps keep joints mobile. Specific movements which ultizes the full range of motion of the joint prolongs the immobilising effects of ageing ligaments and tendons, keeps cartilages nourished and increases the stability of the joints. Summary of the Benefits of Exercise Prescription Slows the progression of arthritis Sustains the mobility of joints Sustains the stability of joints Sustains muscularstrength of joints Sustains the circulation of fluid within and to the joint. When motion of the joint ceases, so does the circulation of the synovial fluid of the joint. This inturn directly effects the joint cartilage and the repair of the joint.