“What exercises can you do for pediatric rheumatic disease?”

Any child with a rheumatic disease can perform exercises/sports of their liking. Activity is encouraged as tolerated. In patients with arthritis, swimming is encouraged due to lack of gravity it makes it easier to move joints better. Alternatively may try aquatic therapy until mobility improves and then transition to physical therapy. This is something that can be discussed on a case by case basis with their rheumatologist as every child's condition is different.