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…
Hi there i have recently been diagnosed with PMR and am currently on steroid treatment. As the steroids have been reduced the pain and stiffness have returned. It is preventing me from being fully mobile. Are there any stretches or exercises I could do as soon as I get up to help the stiffness. I have invested in some…
Hi, I exercise following the versus arthritis videos with Jay, however I would like to find someone like him (or him!) to check which exercises I should / should not do / when, and ask questions about pain points flare ups etc. Where do I find physios specialised in arthritis? In London and also dare I ask abroad as I…
I have this week been diagnosed with Arthritis, mainly in Left Hip but also in Right. I am a keen walker and yesterday did a 10 mile walk with a friend, felt stiff afterwards and this morning. I have a booked Long Distance Trek called the W Trek in Patagonia in January 2024, one that I have wanted to do for some time so…
My name is Lucy, age 66 and I hate not being able to do things because of widespread osteoarthritis! Sorry, I’m having a moan but missed out on so much stuff with the grandkids. Recently had a hip op (not a street dance), to repair a tendon on my hip. Recovery is very slow but getting there. I was also diagnosed with…
Hi I have osteoarthritis in both knees and I had a severe flare up in June. My GP referred me to physiotherapy and I thought I would share this tip. He recommended that I walk barefoot on a sandy beach as it will help my balance and joints. Obviously no good if you don't live near a beach but I wondered if anyone else has…
Hi all...on reading this mornings e-mail, just wanted to agree with Jane from Wales.. I do this all the time. Walk as far as I can, although, by the time I get home, my feet are so sore..Determined not to give in...Long may it last. 😀
Hi all, still new to this but thought I would ask for anyone else’s experience with weight lifting and RA Last year I was in incredible shape due to training & diet that involved a lot of weight lifting and I loved it. having a very active job on my feet for 12 hours a day, when I returned to work after the first lockdown,…
My Rheumatologist advised me that my medicines may be more effective if I lose weight. I've managed to lose nearly a stone and a half through small changes to my diet and gentle exercise. I'd really recommend swimming because of the variety of different strokes. Find a stroke or set of strokes that suit you, and alternate…
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