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Can massaging someone help exercise your arthritis?
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Yes to pain relief!: Arthritis pain can be difficult to manage long term. Non medical therapies are great. Exercise, acupuncture and so on. If massaging gives pain relief, then it is definitely a worth while treatment modality.
Answered 10/23/2017
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Arthritis: Yes, this is a win-win situation. Any form of gentle exercise can help keep joints loose.
Answered 7/19/2013
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