Exercises For Arthritis: A Safe And Effective Way To Increase Strength, Improve Flexibility, Gain Energy, And Reduce Pain

by Erin Rohan O'Driscoll, Erin Rohan O'Driscoll RN MA, The Healthy Living Institute

Book Overview

According to the Centers for Disease Control an estimated 70 million people are affected by one of the more than 100 types of arthritis. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in America and as... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 157826166X
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Hatherleigh Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

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this book has been very helpful,I've learned how important it is to breath correctly while exersizing, and to pace myself

An excellent, fact-filled, no-nonsense guide.

Exercises For Arthritis: A Safe And Effective Way To Increase Strength, Improve Flexibility, Gain Energy, And Reduce Pain by registered nurse, exercise physiologist, and certifiedhealth and fitness instructor Erin Rohan O'Driscoll is a step-by-step guideline for daily exercises that strengthen muscles, increase flexibility, and combat arthritis pain. Intended especially for those who suffer from all forms of arthritis, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia, Exercises For Arthritis features detailed instructions, black-and-white photographs illustrating the recommended movements, and an extensive introduction packed with general information about the different types of arthritis and a brief survey of the available contemporary treatments. An excellent, fact-filled, no-nonsense guide.