Motion is Lotion

A lot of out patients fear exercise because they fear that it will cause more pain, especially if you have arthritis. Any physical therapist will tell you that gentle motion is actually the best thing for your arthritis! It is in our nature to stop moving when we have pain, but in many cases this can lead to more dysfunction of the joint and pain. Physical therapy uses the saying is “Motion is lotion”, and that can apply to every joint in your body. If you don’t believe us, take a look at the following article that references many studies on the matter.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristengerencher/2019/10/19/dont-let-painful-joints-make-you-sedentary/