Aquatic Therapy
Aquatic therapy is an excellent form of exercise to help manage arthritis pain. Water‘s buoyancy helps protect your joints from impact injury. Water also resists movement, which is helpful for building strength. Water pressure can also assist with reducing the swelling in joints and edema in the legs.
Walking
Walking is an excellent form of endurance exercise for almost anyone, including those with arthritis. Be sure to have a good pair of walking shoes to help cushion impact. Check with your physician to obtain any exercise precautions or guidelines. You should be able to speak clearly without feeling out of breath when you are walking. Always warm up and cool down by walking slowly.
Biking
Regular biking or stationary biking is an excellent endurance exercise. However, patients with kneecap problems may aggravate their condition with biking. Be careful not to increase the resistance or ride up and down hills too quickly. As with any endurance exercise, you should be able to carry on a conversation while you are engaged in the activity. If you are unable to talk, slow down to a more comfortable pace.
Staying consistent