Exercise - don't ever stop!!!

Just wanted to pass on a posting by Medical News Today - Don't let Arthritis put the Kibosh on all Exercise.  To often we have pain, injury or disease and think we should not exercise at all.  Sometimes this may be even mentioned to us by a healthcare provider, which makes me cringe a little.  These are things that mean we need to be careful about our exercise but not stop our exercise.  We need to pay even more attention to exercising then ever before.


Remember the definition of exercise is a controlled, repeated form of physical activity and movement intended to keep a person fit and healthy.  I think some people and even physicians to often think of exercise is pilling on the weights on the barbell and running a few miles.  We need to be smart a realize the exercise is medicine.  It needs to be dosed properly just like medication.  If you have pain, injury or a disease such as Arthritis, seek the help of health professional, like a physical therapist that help you make sure you are doing the right kind of exercises.


Just getting a sheet of exercises given to you by a health care provider or picking some exercises of the internet is almost as scary is going into the medicine cabinet and just grabbing a few pills and throwing them down if you don't feel good.


Don't stop exercising - just exercise a little smarter and with some help from someone if needed.