Exercises for Arthritis

by O'Driscoll, Erin Rohan; Hubbell, John D.; Peck, Peter Field

• ISBN13: 9781578261666
• ISBN10: 157826166X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-20
• Publisher: Hatherleigh Press

Summary

Studies show that exercise helps people with arthritis: exercise reduces joint pain and stiffness. It increases flexibility, muscle strength, and endurance. It also helps with weight-loss and improves your sense of well-being. No matter what form of arthritis you have -- osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or even fibromyalgia -- exercise can help you lead a healthier, more productive, and pain-free life. In Exercises for Arthritis, registered nurse, exercise physiologist, and certified fitness instructor Erin Rohan O'Driscoll has developed an exercise program designed especially for arthritis patients. With Exercises for Arthritis, you'll strengthen your muscles and increase flexibility while fighting fatigue and pain. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Erin O’Driscoll, RN, MA, is a registered nurse, exercise physiologist, and certified health and fitness instructor.

John D. Hubbell, M.D., is a Board Certified Orthopedist who practices in Southhampton, New York.

Table of Contents

Foreword, by John D. Hubbell, MD	viii
Author's Note	x
Part I: Introduction	1	(58)
Chapter 1: Arthritis Basics	3	(2)
Chapter 2: Osteoarthritis	5	(26)
Who Has Osteoarthritis?
How Do You Know if You Have Osteoarthritis?
How do Doctors Diagnose Osteoarthritis?
How is Osteoarthritis Treated?
Current Research
Hope for the Future
Chapter 3: Rheumatoid Arthritis	31	(22)
How Rheumatoid Arthritis Develops and Progresses
Impact of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Searching for the Cause of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Diagnosing and Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis
Current Research
Chapter 4: Fybromyalgia	53	(6)
How Many People Have Fybromyalgia?
What Causes Fybromyalgia?
How is Fybromyalgia Diagnosed?
How is Fybromyalgia Treated?
Part II. The Exercises for Arthritis	59	(124)
Chapter 5: Learning to Breathe	61	(6)
Chapter 6: Starting an Exercise Program	67	(6)
Posture and Alignment
Warming Up
About the Exercise
Chapter 7: Range of Motion Exercises	73	(46)
Chapter 8: Isometric Exercises for Strength Training	119	(22)
Chapter 9: Cardiovascular Training for Arthritis	141	(42)
Starting a Walking Program
Water exercises
Bike riding
Part III: The Workouts	183	(8)
Walking Program
Strength Training Program
Water Exercise Program
Cycling Program
References	191	(1)
Glossary	192	(2)
Resources	194