If you have arthritis, exercise can increase your flexibility and muscle strength. But according to the <a href="[BASEDOMAIN]/healthinfo/bouncelink.aspx?shortcut=arthritis" target="_blank">Arthritis Foundation</a>, there's a fine line between doing enough and doing too much.
The <a href="[BASEDOMAIN]/healthinfo/bouncelink.aspx?shortcut=cdc" target="_blank">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</a> advises that you work with your healthcare team to adjust your exercise program if you notice any of these signs:
<ul>
 <li>Sharp, stabbing pain.</li>
 <li>Pain that causes you to limp.</li>
 <li>Painful or swollen joints that don't get better with rest, medication, or hot or cold packs.</li>
 <li>Increased joint swelling.</li>
 <li>Pain that lasts more than two hours after exercise or gets worse at night.</li>
</ul>
Talk with your physical therapist or doctor to develop an exercise program that works for you.
Reviewed 12/4/2023

Arthritis: How much exercise is too much?

If you have arthritis, exercise&nbsp;can help you feel and move better.&nbsp;But too much can&nbsp;make you feel&nbsp;worse.

Arthritis: How much exercise is too much?

If you have arthritis, exercise can help you feel and move better. But too much can make you feel worse.