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