If you’re unlucky enough to have arthritis you’ll know all about painful morning stiffness.

Just the sort of thing to ruin your entire day if you don’t tackle it immediately. If you wake up too stiff to straighten out, don’t bother. Roll yourself into a ball instead. Simple.

* Slowly reach down and put your hands underneath your knees

* Bring your knees up slowly and gently as close as you comfortably can to your chest

* Rock forward slightly on your curved back

* Rock gently a few times and then gently roll from side to side

A good, gentle, easy massage

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