Two hours of exercise a week reduces joint pain and visits to GP
by Denis Campbell Health policy editor from World news | The Guardian on (#70HH8)
Study 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.
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