Yoga can make people with arthritis feel better both physically and mentally, according to a study of patients who suffer from knee osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis—two common forms of the disease.
Arthritis, a painful inflammation and stiffening of the joints, is a leading cause of disability, affecting one in five adults, most younger than 65. There is no cure, but one important way to manage arthritis is to remain active, researchers say. Yet up to 90 percent of arthritis patients are less active than guidelines suggest, perhaps due to pain and stiffness, but also because they are unsure of the best way to do so.
Find a teacher who asks the right questions about your limitations and works closely with you as an individual.
, Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center
