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\"YOGA\"<\/span><\/a><\/h2>

HOW IT WORKS<\/span> <\/h2>

When your joints feel a little rusty, you should not avoid practising sports<\/a>\u00a0but you should choose a suitable activity. In 2013, a study showed that 12 sessions of yoga improved the quality of life, and relieved pain and anxiety of young women suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. According to other studies, yoga<\/a> also helps you to recover mobility when you suffer from chronic lumbago. Finally, the American School of Rheumatology advises practising Tai-chi, a slow, gentle martial art without physical contact, in cases of arthritis of the knee.<\/p>

THE LIMITS<\/span> <\/h2>

\"We should not practice it in cases of acute inflammation, if the joint is red, hot and\/or swollen,\" specifies Daniel Kieffer, a Naturopath. Another case\u00a0is inflammatory rheumatic diseases (rheumatoid polyarthritis or ankylosing spondylitis). At the same time, opt for some fruits and fresh vegetables<\/a>, almonds, sesame and garlic, as they have anti-inflammatory properties.<\/p>

Read more from\u00a0our 'Alternative Medicine<\/a>' report:<\/span> <\/h2>

Hypnosis relieves digestive disorders<\/a>
Cranberries relieve cystitis and urinary infections<\/a>
Acupuncture reduces tinnitus<\/a>
Probiotics to boost immunity<\/a><\/p>

Maureen Diament<\/span><\/em>
<\/strong><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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