Finger Up She’s got her swollen middle finger Extended, she can’t bend it back Into her palm, because it hurts too much, And stiff, And she doesn’t know why She’s been afflicted with a disease Called psoriatic arthritis She doesn’t think she deserves This tortured path, This throbbing red mess Is so annoying And sometimes…
Hello, I have distal joint OA in my thumbs and little fingers, with a heberden's node on the little finger of my left (non-dominant) hand. I've had a course of physio and so know the basic set of finger exercises, but I have specific questions that I can't find answer to online. 1. Strength exercises I"ve been given and…
Hi I have recently been diagnosed with arthritis on my hips, lower back and big toe. I have bulging disc on my lower back also. I have been a keen runner, I served in the Army. I am now struggling to walk and feeling horrible. We recently bought a dog, she has helped me greatly. I would love to go back running again. I go…
I've just joined today. I have OA in my hands, knee and shoulder. I didn't realise how restrictive this is until I tried a yoga class yesterday. I used to find it quite easy but now my left leg refuses to bend so I can't do the movements. Do you think perseverance will make it more flexible? Thanks
ThIs is my new castor-wobble-free camber-eating wheelchair I'm building. It is based upon this prototype: All I need now is to add a seat and brakes. It uses <50% energy than any wheelchair on the market and doubles a wheelchair user's life-span in a manual chair by substantially reducing bending and twisting.
Hi everyone, I'm new to the group, having being diagnosed with Osteoarthritis in both feet (big toes) and left hip. I also have bulging dics in my spine. Walking and any exercise gives me sciatica pain. Any tips on something I can do to relieve this? Physio has given me some stretching to do that does help. Would walking…
I have arthritis in my hands and cannot find any compression gloves for swimming. Does anyone know of any for swimming?
which is the best exercise to help with knee pain. i have just signed up with a walk for a charity, i was wondering what would be the best exercise to improve the movement in my knees ,
I find these exercises very useful.Leon explains the moves simply and encourages arthritis sufferers to give it a try. I have osteoarthritis in my knees,hands and spine & find the exercises help my mobility overall.
Hi. I'm new to the group and this my first post/question. Anyone tried using Whole Body Vibration (WBV) - ie one of those plates that you stand on? I'm awaiting delivery of mine, having read quite a lot about the benefits. I realise that I'm going to start gently but really hoping that it'll help with my hip (awaiting…
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