Shannon from Strome asks: Would you recommend the practice of yoga for inflammatory arthritis patients? Would you share benefits of a regular yoga practice and any cautions or concerns you may have?
While there are studies looking at the potential benefits of yoga for individuals with inflammatory arthritis, they are limited. That said, the results that have been published appear encouraging, with improvement in pain and quality of life. The risks of yoga, as would be the case for most forms of exercise, are small. It is generally considered quite safe. Just like someone who does not have arthritis, if something hurts, you listen to your body and stop. However, yoga should not make the arthritis itself worse and has many potential benefits to those who participate.
Posted: November 4, 2018
Tagged: arthritis, exercise, rheumatoid arthritis