Exercise Beats Arthritis: An easy to follow programme of exercises

This fully illustrated guide clearly explains what arthritis is and how this exercise programme can help relieve it It is proven that exercise is one of the most useful and direct ways to reduce the problems and limitations caused by arthritis. Exercise helps: * Keep your joints mobile * Increase your muscle strength * Strenghten you bones and ligaments * Perform you daily tasks better * Improve your quality of life This book includes warm-up and cool-down routines and easy exercises for backs, hips, knees, arms, hands and feet. And because one of the problems of exercising with arthritis is that gravity constantly puts some stress on the joints of the lower body -- but not so in the water -- this book also includes a series of fun and easy pool exercises. Also contains clear and concise information about the various forms of arthritis and their treatment, and gives guidelines on an effective dietary approach.

Title - Exercise Beats Arthritis: An easy to follow programme of exercises

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Author - Valerie Sayce,Ian Fraser

ISBN 13 - 9780722537817

Imprint - Thorsons

Publisher - HarperCollins Publishers

Date Published - 15/02/1999

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Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 159 x 216 x mm

Weight - 318 g

Languages - English