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Managing Raynaud's

Manage Raynaud's symptoms by planning and live as
normal-a-life as possible.

Take gentle exercise

Exercise within your limits, can boost circulation and may
improve Raynaud's. Even gentle exercise can help the blood
flow – if you are feeling cold, for example, try swinging your
arms as you walk.

Occasionally, exercise can trigger Raynaud's attacks. Look out
for signs of this happening and change your fitness plan if
needs be.

Many find swimming can help their Raynaud's, but please
check the temperature of the water before swimming as a
cold pool could trigger an attack.

Try one of these low impact exercises to see if it helps your
Raynaud's.

Exercise is a great way to lift your mood and ensure that you
stay fit and healthy:

1. Walking 4. Yoga

By far the most popular low-impact exercise, walking works Yoga can improve both your physical fitness and your general
the cardiovascular system and burns calories. To get your heart wellbeing through a series of postures and breathing exercises.
rate up, walk faster than a stroll. Picking up the pace can Regular yoga practice helps develop strength, balance, and
increase the intensity of your workouts. Add short bursts of flexibility. It can also lift your mood.
speed or walk up an occasional steep hill.
5. Pilates
2. Swimming
Pilates focuses on rebalancing the body and improving posture
Swimming works the whole body. It's a great way to tone up through slow, controlled movements and exercises. Regular
and get trim. Swimming a few lengths involves most of the practise can improve muscle strength and your sense of
muscle groups, and you'll get a good aerobic workout if you wellbeing. It can be helpful for people who can't or must not
increase the pace. Swimming can also help you lose weight if jump around too much.
you swim at a steady and continuous pace throughout your
session. 6. Dancing

3. Cycling One of the best things about dancing is that while you're
having fun moving to music and meeting new people, you're
Cycling is a low-impact activity. But you can still injure getting all the benefits of a good workout. From Ceroc to the
yourself if you have the wrong size bike, or if the saddle and foxtrot, there's a dance style to suit all tastes.
handlebars are at the wrong height. Cycling is an aerobic
exercise that works your lower body and cardiovascular Please consult your GP before making any major lifestyle
system. Start slowly and increase the length of your cycling changes.
sessions gradually.

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