Staying active and resting a sore joint pull in opposite directions. Published guidance leans toward staying active, and none of it hands you a routine.
Is staying active worth it?
Staying active is the direction the guidance points, within safe limits. The Arthritis Foundation says you can help prevent joint problems by staying active, maintaining a healthy weight and limiting foods that stoke inflammation like red meat, highly processed foods and sugar. Notice that the claim is about preventing joint problems, not about treating an existing flare.
What the CDC points to
The CDC arthritis page lists guidance on how people with arthritis can safely do physical activity to help manage their pain. That wording puts safety and pain management in the same sentence, which is the trade-off to respect. Which exercises fit your joints is a question for the person who has examined them.
Choosing a plan you can keep
Ask a clinician in Little Falls what level of activity fits your joints, and what the plan would commit you to over time. For general background, see the CDC arthritis overview, the NIAMS page on gout, the WebMD pain management center or the American Academy of Pain Medicine.
How much activity is right for you
Our comparisons stop short of medical advice. A clinician decides how much activity is right for your arthritis.