Should You Exercise When Your Joints Are Painful?

One questions that we frequently get asked is if you should stop exercising when you have painful joints? Generally, if a particular form of exercise has caused the injury or pain, then you need to give your body time to recover. However, this advice is often misinterpreted.

arthritis stiffness

If you experience severe pain, even just for bending, turning, walking or other short movements, especially during morning you are more likely to be affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Joints affected by chronic infectious diseases or tumors can also become too stiff and painful to make any movement. Osteoarthritis is another major cause of joint stiffness. Continue reading →