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Two hours of exercise a week reduces joint pain and visits to GP

theguardian.comTwo hours of exercise a week reduces joint pain and visits to GPStudy looks at how workouts can help those with hip, knee and back pain – and benefit UK economy to tune of £34bn People with sore joints who exercise for two hours a week have less pain, visit their GP less and take less sick leave, a study has found. The findings are from an analysis of how 40,000 people in Greater Manchester with hip, back or knee pain fared when they did two one-hour exercise classes for 12 weeks. Had on average 35% less pain. Went to see their GP 29% less often. Took almost half as many sick days from work. Needed their family to look after them 21% less. Continue reading...

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