It's Spring and it's time to get outside and enjoy this beautiful weather.

I am pleased to announce our new Tennis Professional, Kwong Young. Kwong is a USPTA Professional, and has been teaching in the Valley since 1987. Jenny Browne and Kwong Young are here to assist you regarding Tennis and Pickleball. Please, take advantage of Kwong's free clinics this week and next week. As always, please stop by my office if you have any questions.  

Overcoming obstacles to exercise among people who have arthritis:

Are your knee's stiff? Do your feet hurt? Do you feel like exercise makes your knees feel worse?

Joint pain and stiffness make it difficult to move and people inevitably slow down. This doesn't help arthritis sufferers. Inactivity makes muscles weak, which compounds the pain and stiffness. Inactivity in itself can result in pain and stiffness.

Osteoarthritis is the leading cause of disability among older adults, with one of two adults having evidence of osteoarthritis by the time they are 85 years old.

In 2008, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States released guidelines that state:

• Moderate weekly exercise should total 150 minutes
• Activity should be enough to raise the heart rate and break a sweat
• Activity should be low impact
• Activity of short duration, such as 15 minutes, is acceptable.
• Resistance training should be performed two days per week