The Benefits of Yoga and Tai Chi For Arthritis
Doctors use to advise people with arthritis not to exercise, thinking
if it hurts don’t move it. Today people are finding that inactivity is very bad for anyone with arthritis. Sitting, inactive people, even more deterioration and pain of joints take place. To keep your joints and muscles healthy and strong, it must be used. When it is not used, it will become weaker and more unbalanced and the possibility of more injuries, more pain and weaker.
Regular
gentle movement helps to maintain mobility and it lessens pain, and supports the health of other structure of the body. With standard exercise there is improved blood circulation which will help reduce swelling and pain, and will improve the functioning of the immune system
Yoga and Tai Chi is an excellent way to help people with arthritis develop more mobility and your joint range of motion, keep joints in good alignment, reduction of greater injury and pain with stronger and more flexible muscles.
| Yoga |
Monday, Ginny 10:00 am |
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Wednesday, Barnabas 10:00 am |
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Friday, Barnabas 10:30 am |
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Wednesday, Mackenzie 7:15 pm |
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| Tai Chi |
Tuesday, Janet 9:00 am |