6 Friendly Activities for People with Rheumatoid Arthritis

What about gardening activities?

Unfortunately, certain gardening activities can be problematic for people who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, but not impossible. “Heavy-duty gardening can be hard on your hands,” said Joan Westreich, a licensed clinical social worker and social work coordinator for the Early RA Support and Education Program at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.

All you have to do is to opt for vertical gardens, ergonomic tools and container gardening that can make you adopt a comfortable position while working. In addition, frequent breaks can be really helpful in this case. Watering your plants can be another easy task and all you have to do is to buy a plastic watering can. Moreover, miniature gardens can be a fun activity that can keep you focused. 

You can dance more

Well, it’s no secret that anyone can dance, no matter the age! Dancing can help you stay in shape, improve your mental and physical health, making you happier. Whether or not you are eighty years or suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, engaging in physical activities that involve dance can change your life completely. 

According to professional dancer Jonathan Tylicki, the director of education for AKT, “Movements that we typically do in our daily life, like walking, taking the stairs, and common workouts like treadmills and cycling, occur in the sagittal plane, but dance works your body from all planes, including lateral and rotational, which turns on and conditions all muscles, meaning no muscle is left behind.”