The life aquatic
Aquatic exercise is sometimes viewed as either the domain of grey-haired ladies treading water, or ultra-fit athletes powering through the pool at top speed. But new research by an Australian physiotherapist shows that it may be an ideal form of exercise, especially for people with knee pain.
One common cause of knee pain is arthritis. In 2018, 17 percent of Kiwis aged 15 or over were living with at least one type of arthritis, according to Arthritis New Zealand. Exercise is a key management strategy, but it can be hard to do when it hurts. Exercising in water can be a great place to start, because the buoyancy, warmth and compressive forces make it more comfortable.
