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Arthritis is becoming more and more common - and not just among the very old. The good news is that a program of moderate exercise can offset the pain and inconvenience of this indiscriminate disease. This fact sheet discusses exercise and arthritis, including what arthritis is, how exercise can help, and exercising safely with arthritis.