Most health conditions can be helped by activity - plan your physical activity program under the supervision of your health care professional.  Your health care professional can help select the type and amount of activity you can safely do.  

 

Start slowly and don't push yourself too hard.  Stop exercising if you experience pain, discomfort, nausea, dizziness, light headedness, chest pain, irregular heart beat, shortness of breath or clammy hands and see your doctor.

 

 

Condition	Suggested activity
Arthritis	Hydrotherapy is excellent.  If you can not find a program near you, try swimming in a warm pool. Being active with arthritis fact sheet.
Cancer	Your ability to be active will depend on the stage of treatment you are at - talk to your doctor for some suggestions. Being active with cancer fact sheet.
'Crook' knees and back	Talk to a physiotherapist about strengthening activities and programs.
Type 2 Diabetes	Regular physical activity can become an enjoyable part of your day, with long term benefits to your diabetes and your overall health. Basically any type of activity that gets you moving and you actually enjoy doing, is great! Being active with diabetes fact sheet.
Foot problems	Talk to a podiatrist about activities that can help.
Heart conditions	Daily moderate activities like walking, swimming and cycling.  Being active with heart disease fact sheet.
Lung conditions (including asthma)	Swimming, walking, cycling and tennis are less likely to bring on asthma, especially if asthma is well controlled.  Check with your doctor and make a plan about about asthma management for physical activity. If you have other lung problems such as obstructive pulmonary disease, check with your doctor about activities that will most suit you. Being active with lung disease fact sheet.
Mental health problems (including post traumatic stress disorder)	Daily moderate physical activity such as walking, cycling, swimming or playing sport can help.  Strength training activities two or three times a week. Being active with depression fact sheet.
Mobility problems	There are a variety of chair based activities you can do - talk to a physiotherapist to find out what activities are best for you.
Osteoporosis	Weight bearing activity and strength training can make bones stronger. Being active with osteoporosis fact sheet.
Parkinson's Disease	Evidence suggests that regular physical activity can improve some of the symptoms of Parkinson's such as tremor, rigidity and impaired movement as well as enhance quality of life. Being active with Parkinson's disease fact sheet.