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Lupus in Motion
Types of exercises
Consult your doctor
The benefits of exercise
Risks of exercising Exercising too long or too
hard, when you are just starting your exercise program.
Persistent discomfort contact your therapist or doctor
Three types of exercises Three types of exercises for
maintaining muscles and joint strength.
1)-Range of Motion (ROM)2)-Strengthening Exercises
-isometric exercises-isotonic exercises
3)-Endurance exercises-walking, or bicycling
Strengthening Exercises
Isometric exercises
Isotonic exercises
Endurance exercises -good for cardio-vascular
system
When should I Exercise?
Find what is best for you
Don’t exercise right after a meal.
Don’t exercise just before going to sleep
Tips for Better Exercises
Apply heat or cold to your joints and muscles.
Warm bath/hot shower Hot whirl pool Hot pack, heat lamps Cold pack, or a bag of
frozen veggies
Warm Up Exercises
Wear proper clothing and shoes Don’t hurry your way through your
exercises Listen to your body Contact your doctor if you have chest
pain, shortness of breath, or if you are feeling dizzy
Things To Remember About Exercises Cool down after
exercises Keep your exercise
program a part of your life
Set a goal to do your exercises each and everyday ( except in a flare up situation)
Questions About Exercising
I’m out of shape! How do I start an exercise
program Short and long term
exercise goals Keep a diary of your
progress
Should Exercise Hurt?
Tips on how to succeed in your exercise programs
Be consistent with your exercising
Joint Pain and Lupus
95% of people with Lupus have joint pain
Lupus usually causes bi-lateral joint pain
Try to keep the joint pain tolerable
Tips For Joint Pain Apply heat or cold to
painful joints Support your painful
joint Rest the affected joints Managing joint pain with
medications
Decreasing Joint Pain
Decrease joint pain with a hot shower or bath
Don’t stress your joints Avoid strenuous activity to painful joints Consider homecare to decrease your
activities around home
Fatigue and Lupus Fatigue is very common with people who
have systemic Lupus Extreme fatigue interferes with our daily
activities Important to get at least 8 hours of sleep per
night Plan rest periods through out the day. Plan your week and be flexible if needed
Energy Conservation Don’t try to complete
large projects all at one time
Eat a balanced diet Stress takes a lot of
energy Talk to a health
professional about your stress