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Arthritis: Exercises for Recovery

Gregory Kaplan, Physical Therapist with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, says there are three types of exercises for people who suffer from arthritis: therapeutic exercise, rehabilitative exercise, and recreational exercise. He explains therapeutic exercise is low-level, it is to manage inflammation and decrease pain; and rehabilitative exercise is to rebuild strength.

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