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Research Notes on How to Garden with Rheumatoid Arthritis
The Arthritis Foundation suggests gardening as an excellent recreational activity for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis. It helps by keeping and improving bone strength and density, maintains joint flexibility, and provides excellent range of motion.1 Asking for help, simple stretches, using joint-friendly tools, correct posture, and frequent breaks are tips that may reduce joint pain while gardening.2
Fast Facts:
- Gardening can be therapeutic and a great form of exercise.1
- Use tools that have padded handles to ease pressure when gripping.3
- Using a lightweight grabber or gripper is an excellent way to reach items out of normal range.4
- Approximately two million people in the United States are diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.1
- May is designated as National Arthritis Awareness Month.5
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 North American Precis Syndicate (NAPSA): Gardeners with Rheumatoid Arthritis Can Keep Green Thumbs Without Sore Joints
- ↑ Arthritis Today: Gardening Tips for Everyone
- ↑ HealthDay (via U.S. News & World Report): Health Tip: Good Gardening Techniques
- ↑ eHow: How to Garden with Rheumatoid Arthritis
- ↑ Saint Barnabas Health Care System: Gardening Tips for Arthritis Sufferers
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Carolyn
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gardening, RA and Gardening, Gardening and RA, Gardening and Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Last update: Jun. 13, 2009
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