Along with your current treatment programme, regular, moderate exercise offers a whole host of benefits, including:

• Reduces your joint pain and stiffness
• Strengthens the muscles, ligaments and cartilage around your joints
• Helps you maintain bone strength and quality
• Increases your joint range of motion and joint mobility
• Improves your balance
• Gives you more strength and energy to get through the day
• Helps you control your weight
• Makes it easier to get a good night's sleep
• Makes you feel better about yourself and improves your sense of well-being
• Improves your ability to manage stress
• Reduces the risk of other chronic conditions
• Promotes stronger heart and lungs
• Lowers your blood pressure and cholesterol