For neck arthritis, slowly turn the head left and right, then tilt ear toward shoulder on each side. Shoulder rolls, both forward and backward, help maintain upper body flexibility.

With osteoarthritis, the cartilage that cushions the joints starts to wear down. This causes pain and stiffness in locations like the knees, hips, feet, shoulders, elbows, hands, low back, and neck.

I have osteoarthritis in my neck, back, hip and knee and have read that exercises can help ease the pain and stiffness, but I don’t know where to start, and I certainly don’t want to aggravate it.

Medically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MD Neck arthritis (also known as neck osteoarthritis or cervical spondylosis) is the degeneration of the joints, bones, and discs of the cervical spine of the ...

We all know that physical activity is good for us, but exercising when you have osteoarthritis has some added challenges. There are 32.5 million adults in the U.S. living with osteoarthritis… ...

Arthritis-related inflammation, and some of the drugs that treat it, can make your bones more fragile and more likely to break. Working out boosts bone density, which could mean fewer fractures.

Osteoarthritis involves a vicious cycle. It begins with cartilage injury and degeneration. That leads to inflammation and pain. The inflammation and pain result in stiffness.

Dr. Guettler answers the question: 'Best Exercises To Help With Arthritis?' — -- Question: How can exercise be used to help me deal with my arthritis, and are certain types of exercises ...