For me, exercise helps reduce the pain of inflammation. At the beginning of my healing process I would pull back on exercise when inflammation caused pain. At the beginning of all this, when my inflammation was so high, I used canes to help me stand and walk. I'd walk one block, rest and try for another one block later in the day. Succeeding at even a small amount of exercise is a great boost to your psyche. If one block is too much, walk in your home for 5-minutes. It does get better. I've been living with Primary Sjogren's for a long time and now have a routine of walking 1-mile a day with a 5-8 mile hike once a week. I'm in my 70's now and have added a weekly exercise routine to increase bone strength. Start small, keep moving, believe that you will get better. You may find that you are stronger than you think you are. Healing takes time.