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Rheumatoid arthritis pain: Tips for protecting your joints
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Respect your pain
Choose the strongest joint for the job
Use good body mechanics
Keep moving
Plan ahead
Reduce excess body weight
Plan ahead
Organizing your time and tasks can help eliminate steps that strain your joints. Try to:
- Keep supplies within easy reach, between eye level and hip level.
- Eliminate clutter, to save time and energy finding the items you need.
- Avoid rushing, which can increase stress and pain.