[header] How to get more exercise if you're diabetic [title] Consult your doctor for exercise recommendations. [step] Diabetes can affect the extremities and cause pain, requiring you to choose exercises that work best with your abilities, until you feel better. Most doctors suggest that diabetic patients should start with no-impact or low-impact exercise. 
[substeps] Your doctor may recommend that you see a physical therapist before you start exercising on your own. If you are new to exercise or you have recently injured a part of your body, then a physical therapist can lead you down the proper exercise path to help you recover.