CONWAY — Nurse Practitioner Margie Riforgiato loves running and staying active, and she often encourages her patients to build routine exercise into their schedules to improve their health. However, lots of people have trouble making physical activity a daily habit. When moving hurts, such as for those with arthritis and other pain or chronic conditions, it can be especially difficult.

To help these patients, Riforgiato got trained as a certified leader for the Walk With Ease program offered by the Arthritis Foundation. Studies have shown that completing this program reduces the pain and discomfort of arthritis, increases balance and strength, improves overall health and has other benefits for participants.

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