5 Low-Impact Exercises for Psoriatic Arthritis Relief5 Low-Impact Exercises for Psoriatic Arthritis Relief
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5 Low-Impact Exercises for Psoriatic Arthritis Relief

When your joints hurt, exercise seems counterintuitive. However, specific low-impact exercises are recommended to alleviate joint pain and improve flexibility.
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By Kevin Shelley
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This is part 6 in “Easy Exercises to Combat Arthritis”

In this series, occupational therapist Kevin Shelley focuses on common types of arthritis and simple exercises to improve joint mobility and reduce pain.

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a systemic type of arthritis that presents much like rheumatoid arthritis. It’s a “hot,” burning arthritis that causes joints to become inflamed, stiff, and painful. Like rheumatoid arthritis, PsA is an autoimmune condition characterized by immune system hyperactivity.

In other words, your immune system pounces on your own body, especially your tendons and ligaments.