What's the best way to stay fit with rheumatoid arthritis?

It’s important to stay active if you have rheumatoid arthritis, but you have to be careful. Louis Pack, DPM, founding fellow of the American College of Rheumatology, explains the best ways to stay fit if you have RA.

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Up Next

  • What can I do when I wake-up with rheumatoid arthritis pain?

  • When should I consider surgery for rheumatoid arthritis?

  • Will my rheumatoid arthritis pain get worse as I age?

  • What is the best lifestyle change for rheumatoid arthritis?

  • Can exercise help rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?

  • Stay active with rheumatoid arthritis

  • 10 ways to live better with rheumatoid arthritis

  • What is a rheumatologist?

  • Can exercise reduce arthritis pain?

  • How to prevent losing muscle with rheumatoid arthritis

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