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Exercise will not reduce your chance of getting arthritis. You either have it or you don't. However exercise and strong muscles will reduce stress on the joints affected by Arthritis and as a result alleviate the pain that so often comes with it.

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exercise helps keep joints moving more smoothly as well as strengthening the supporting muscles surrounding the joints.

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No there is no cure for arthritis . However exercise can be very useful in strengthening the muscles around arthritic joints which helps to support them and reduce pain as a result.

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