walking on grass, sand etc

bluebeard
bluebeard Member Posts: 260
edited 9. Sep 2010, 05:42 in Living with Arthritis archive
sick of sittinga round so saw my physio who suggested I take up walking on grass instead of the roads I used to

said I might still get some pain the next day ..and he was right ..so took some paracetamol and tramadol

but glad I went

anyone else tried walking on more friendly ground ?

did about 6 laps of the local sports fields

going to get out my map and find a s many as I can locally now ..drive there ..walk ..then home for a nap

:lol:

Comments

  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi BB,

    Nice to see you.

    I d a lot of grass walking.... but mine is uneven and most of it has a slope in it so its not as easy and does make the hips and knees kick a bit but my feet prefer it less I trip or find a sort of hole... foxes or badgers!

    Walking ids gentle exercise and well done for persevering. Cris x
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Bluebeard,

    I much prefer walking on grass - a much more forgiving surface than tarmac.

    Not dry sand though - that is twice as hard work and last time set my hip off. The wet sand where the waves lap on the beach is ok though.

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • bluebeard
    bluebeard Member Posts: 260
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    skezier wrote:
    Hi BB,

    Nice to see you.

    I d a lot of grass walking.... but mine is uneven and most of it has a slope in it so its not as easy and does make the hips and knees kick a bit but my feet prefer it less I trip or find a sort of hole... foxes or badgers!

    Walking ids gentle exercise and well done for persevering. Cris x

    xx

    doing some more swimming now and cycling too
  • bluebeard
    bluebeard Member Posts: 260
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    speedalong wrote:
    Hi Bluebeard,

    I much prefer walking on grass - a much more forgiving surface than tarmac.

    Not dry sand though - that is twice as hard work and last time set my hip off. The wet sand where the waves lap on the beach is ok though.

    Speedy

    xx

    its 50 percent less stress on my ankle according to psyhio

    miss my long country lane walks ..but life goes on xx
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi BB,

    Is it really 50%? I used to pound the streets to earn a bit of money and pounding the fields really is much easier on my feet. Cris x5Hey some lanes have nicely trimmed hedges and bits you can walk on so you never know......Mine don't but should have... can you start a strimmer? :wink:
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Grass is the preferred option for me. Tarmac is OK but long, romantic strolls along sandy and/or pebbly beaches are a thing of the past. Grass certainly lessens the impact on one's bones! DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    skezier wrote:
    Hi BB,

    Is it really 50%? I used to pound the streets to earn a bit of money and pounding the fields really is much easier on my feet. Cris x5Hey some lanes have nicely trimmed hedges and bits you can walk on so you never know......Mine don't but should have... can you start a strimmer? :wink:

    Hi Cris, it will be the lumps and bumps and slopes on your fields. Smooth grass is fine but any deviation is a big problem for me too.

    Careful of the dog mess all you grass pounders....
    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • ironic
    ironic Member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi BB,
    Yes I could see that walking on grass would be a great deal better. That with the insoles will make life more interesting as you say. Looks as if you are planning to get going with the swimming etc.
    Hope you enjoy your new found freedoms and steady build up of stamina.


    Lv, Ix
  • dippydoodah
    dippydoodah Member Posts: 350
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    You know what I found a suprising comfort ~ that soft tarmac bouncy stuff they put on the childrens playgrounds.

    Now obviously Im not saying you should go doing laps around the kids park (might get some funny looks :shock: ) but it was great for me taking my boys to the park knowing it was easier on my feet :D
  • tanith
    tanith Member Posts: 175
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Grass walking is definately less of a strain and did you also know that walking on slightly uneven ground (grassy parks for instance) improves your balance and stamina..
    Our worst times are always our best lessons.
  • bluebeard
    bluebeard Member Posts: 260
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    ironic wrote:
    Hi BB,
    Yes I could see that walking on grass would be a great deal better. That with the insoles will make life more interesting as you say. Looks as if you are planning to get going with the swimming etc.
    Hope you enjoy your new found freedoms and steady build up of stamina.


    Lv, Ix

    i CANT SIT AROUND , i WILL GO POTTY
  • bluebeard
    bluebeard Member Posts: 260
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    skezier wrote:
    Hi BB,

    Is it really 50%? I used to pound the streets to earn a bit of money and pounding the fields really is much easier on my feet. Cris x5Hey some lanes have nicely trimmed hedges and bits you can walk on so you never know......Mine don't but should have... can you start a strimmer? :wink:

    apparently running on roads puts 3 times you body weight on the ankles and knees

    walking is one and a half times

    and a softer surface half that of walking on roads
  • bluebeard
    bluebeard Member Posts: 260
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    tanith wrote:
    Grass walking is definately less of a strain and did you also know that walking on slightly uneven ground (grassy parks for instance) improves your balance and stamina..

    there is a local sports field near me, one lap around it is about a mile
  • bluebeard
    bluebeard Member Posts: 260
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    ironic wrote:
    Hi BB,
    Yes I could see that walking on grass would be a great deal better. That with the insoles will make life more interesting as you say. Looks as if you are planning to get going with the swimming etc.
    Hope you enjoy your new found freedoms and steady build up of stamina.


    Lv, Ix

    swimming is great but costs me £2 a go

    my bike and my legs , when they are working , are free xx
  • oneday
    oneday Member Posts: 1,434
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    if theres a path with grass next to it i always walk on grass..hard ground sets my back off
  • cebeem
    cebeem Bots Posts: 472
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I agree grass is much easier!..... but you only need to do a fraction of the distance if you are walking on sand!....but its really good for cardio vascular fitness .! looks lovely feels difficult *CB*
  • bluebeard
    bluebeard Member Posts: 260
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    been again tonight , just before its turned dark

    its about 2 miles , aching a bit now , but feel better
  • cebeem
    cebeem Bots Posts: 472
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I find I could walk for miles (well maybe 2) .....or do something with a bit of exertion!! but feel rotten once I stop and try to get up/start again! ...any solutions?
    *CB*
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Elizabeth,

    Only half of here is flat... and there are fox digs and badgers digs as well :lol::lol: I walk like a drunken gorilla but the long grass isn't too easy either :lol::lol: ((( ))) xx

    Hi BB,

    Its incredible that its that much :shock: I shall make a note to stick to grass if possible then. Cris x
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi did not know this strange the thing one learns on line found from experiance that grass better for my joints go to watch boys play football on sundays and walk around the pitch being good mother and getting exercise lol and lovely views from most pitches around here lol
    val
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It must be something to do with turf being 'springy' ie it has a bit of give in it. Good idea valval - cheer them on and get some exercise for yourself - be a sweetie and do a lap for me please!

    skezier - thrid belly-laugh of the day thanks to you - do you really walk like a drunken gorilla? What a picture you paint with your words. I'm like an insect - stag beetle I guess, large and clumsy. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben