Good to be here, I'm hoping someone can tell me about their experience after a cortisone injection and how to ensure that it works best. I have a dodgy knee and am hoping I can avoid a knee operation which, let's face it, wouldn't happen for some years with the current backlog in operations. So my doctor has suggested a…
I have watched the exercises for lower back on the versus arthritis website and they are similar to those I do for pilates. I have recently injured my lower back - it seizes and spasms. I would like to know which of these exercises will NOT aggravate my lower back please as some quite clearly do when I attempt them. I…
Hi, Does anybody know of any personal trainers that specialise in rheumatoid arthritis that do online sessions? Or any directories where you can find someone? Thanks
The Versus Arthritis Let’s Move Monthly Challenge is designed to help you incorporate movement into every day of the month. This month, fitness professional Leon Wormley, together with his Mum Janet, present the Step Challenge. All our challenges are designed especially for those living with arthritis and joint pain. In…
The rheumatology physio suggested I use an exercise bike to help my knees. Looking at buying an exercise bike I was surprised at the weight of good ones - 30 to 40kgs - and the room they take up. I came up with an alternative. I've got a normal bike so I bought a cycle trainer which is a very stable triangular stand that…
I’m at that age of 55 when skin is starting to sag, everything feels floppy and I’m putting on weight around my tummy. Have OA in left ankle as well as my neck. Thinking of joining the gym so can you weight machines etc. Don’t know if it’s a good idea or not as after carrying heavy shopping & usually have a migraine from…
Want a walking challenge that you can shape yourself? Around 10 million people in the UK are living with arthritis. It can affect people of all ages – even children and teenagers. Living with arthritis can be challenging - chronic pain can make everyday tasks, like making a cup of tea, really difficult. It is often…
What a baffling disease. Whatever the exercise was, the one that kept my arms and legs strong enough for using the bath, it has gone. Whats gone is strange because its not like I don't move around either, because I do, except it's mostly around the house these days. I climb the exercise steps, 12 minutes until out of puff,…
How do I get people to get to get donation"s? How do I set it on my Facebook page? My name is Arvinder, I have been a Rhumotoid Arthritis suffer for the last 20 years and more . I have joined the NRAS group, and everyone their is very helpful.
I have a pretty big garden and I do have lawn and hedge hep but weeds were growing faster than I could deal with them. Then I bought 2 marvelous gadgets, a Japanese hoe ( robust metal hook on a small handle ) and a folding stool. I can now weed vert efficiently sitting down ! Hope this may e hseful for some of you keen…
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