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
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…
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…
Hi there! I have osteoarthritis and I have been toying w ith the idea of getting a pair of walking poles. At the moment I get little or no exercise, and common sense is telling me I need to put that right. But my biggest concern is that one of my hips is starting get painful twinges now and then. My question is, if I start…
I had 2 sessions of hydro (then they changed the time/day and I could not make that) but I continue the exercises in the leisure pool. However I should really be using ankle floats to make it harder. Anyone seen any that will snap around the ankle when you in the pool? I've been looking online BUT heres the thing. They…
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