Water Exercises for Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Effective Way to Reduce Pain and Inflammation While Increasing Flexibility and Mobility

by Ann A. Rosenstein

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease affecting 2 million people. Symptoms differ from person to person but the most common symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis are inflamed joints, pain, stiffness of the joints, and a feeling of the joints being on fire.

Water Exercises for Rheumatoid Arthritis explains how water exercise helps relieve the pains and restrictions caused by rheumatoid arthritis. The book will explain how exercises, in general, and water exercise, in particular, are excellent ways to maintain flexibility and mobility and reduce the pain and swelling caused by rheumatoid arthritis.

306 pages, Paperback

First published July 15, 2008

Reviews

[Annette · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good for overall exercises for anyone with arthritis or age related problems. It helped me a lot in understanding and doing my water arthritis exercise class at a local parks and recreation center. (Silver Sneakers class!)
I also partially read this author's books on exercises for fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis, which seemed very similar but showed differences related to joints and the conditions.

[Claire Hattendorf · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book of choice for anyone interested in developing a plan of exercise that will make you stronger and more positive using water aerobics.
Physical and Occupational Therapists rave about the quality of low impact exercise in post-surgical patients. Post surgical injuries have decreased by 49 % with the implementation of water exercise.
A must read for all healthcare professionals working with patients in rehabilitation.