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Arthritis causes joint pain and inflammation. Living with arthritis can be challenging and carrying out everyday tasks can be difficult. However, support is available and there are many things you can do to help you to live a fulfilling life.​​

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As well as medical treatments, there are many things you can do
to help yourself manage your arthritis. 

You might not always feel like exercising if you have arthritis.
And you might be worried that exercising will make your pain or your
condition worse. However, exercise can make symptoms such as pain
and swelling better. There are several reasons why this is the case:

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• Your muscles will become stronger. This will provide better support to the joint.

• Your joints will become supple and less likely to become stiff.

• Your joints will be able to maintain their range of movement.

• Exercise improves your overall health and fitness and can help you maintain a healthy weight.

• Exercise leads to the release of chemicals in the body called endorphins. These are painkillers produced naturally by the body. Releasing them into the blood through exercise can make you feel good.

• Exercising regularly can help you get good sleep, which can help the body repair itself.