I had a chat with my Rheumotologist yesterday after my dx about exercise. Has anyone done anything that really works..on the verge of signing up to gym :-) Swimming and treadmill he has recommended. I have been diagnosed with Chronic Atrophic Arthritis
Thank you so much
Katie XXXX
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I think that exercise can be a good thing so long as you have advice and guidance in terms of what is appropriate for your joints. Swimming I think is good because it helps with mobility without putting pressure on the joints. I know that with RA (which is what I have) the idea is to strengthen the muscles which can then help to support the joints but I'm not quite sure about your sort of arthritis though.
I'm sure others will be along soon with advice.
Good luck!
Love Tillyxx
Ive got a form of arthritis too called osteochondritis dissecans....Its of the knee and i need a new one (knee)...
I do swim once a week in a hydrotherapy pool which is excellent for a number of illnessess/people with mobility/recovering from operations or conditions.....I am also going to our local leisure centre for a free trial to see what I can and cant do with regards to exercise....I am pretty restircted to what can do as cannot bend knee at all....
Good luck...
Elainex
I have a personal trainer for few weeks to make sure I am not doing things that will damage my joints.
but as previous poster has said swimming is very good as there is no stress on your joints, I do aqua aerobics too.
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Use it or lose it!
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Good luck with your exercise.
seamonkey