Arthritis & Osteoporosis Home Exercise Guide & Workbook: Exercise, Benefits & Precautions

The arthritis section includes information osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and also osteopenia, which is when the bones become brittle and fragile. This includes definitions, symptoms, precautions and exercise benefits.

It has been proven that exercise and nutrition are two of the main factors that you can control for a healthy lifestyle. Many people do not know how to start or progress an exercise program. There are hundreds of pictures for beginner, intermediate and advanced exercise programs, as well as a list of equipment that you can use in the home. This also includes worksheets to help you track your exercises and progress.

This book is for:

• Those with a diagnosis of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid arthritis
• The beginner who has never exercised before
• The individual that has mastered the basics but wants to know how to advance to the next level.
• Pre/post rehab individuals who would like to advance or want a list of exercise programs to follow.
• The personal trainer, physical therapist, or other coaches who would like their client to have a list of exercises that can be progressed.

This book is not for or may need modification:

• Chronic or acute disorders/injury’s that is not being followed by a health care professional. This book can be used in conjunction with a rehab program.
• If you are over 40 and have never exercised before, it is advised that a physician clears you first.
• Undiagnosed pain
• The person that does not feel they can safely modify their individual program, although can be used in conjunction with rehab or coaches/personal trainers.
• People with the following issues that have been cleared by an MD for an exercise program or in conjunction with rehab. These issues will be addressed in future volumes: Cardiac & Pulmonary Disease, Cancer and Diabetes.

What is covered in this book?

• Arthritis Type, Affected Joints, Definition, Disease Characteristics, Increased Risks, Prevention, Exercise Tips, Modify Discontinue Exercise and Nutrition for Arthritis with Food Charts.
• Home Exercise Programs - pictures and explanations
  • Myofascial release
  • Flexibility - Stretching
  • Core Stability
  • Balance with progression to Standing Strengthening exercises
  • Strengthening
  • Lower extremity - Lying and Seated
  • Upper extremity