Mrs. Peterson is an 87-year-old patient whose arthritis has been very painful lately. When the practitioner asks if she has been performing the prescribed exercises for the affected joints, she says, "No, because it hurts too much." The practitioner explains that performing the exercises is important to help keep her mobility. Which of the following therapies might help Mrs. Peterson?

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Underwater exercise can help Mrs. Peterson because the buoyancy of water reduces the stress on joints, making it easier and less painful to perform exercises.

Mrs Peterson Is an 87-Year-Old Patient Whose Arthritis Has Been