Stretching exercises

ang12
ang12 Member Posts: 30
edited 10. Oct 2012, 14:07 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi just found out 2weeks ago I've got arthritis in my hips and pelvis I'm into exercising and used to go running but now I go power walking and on a crosstrainer but I've read on this website people do stretching exercises and find these help full can anyone recommend any that I could try please.
Thank you take care :-) x

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  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    have a look at top of page there is a list of exercises under living with arthritis that are very good adapt to suit your self val
    val
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    http://www.arthritiscare.org.uk/PublicationsandResources/Selfmanagement/Healthylifestyle

    I think you'll find them here, ang12. Good luck!
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  • ang12
    ang12 Member Posts: 30
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you for that info VAL and stickywicket.
    Take care :-) x
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I hope you find the AC booklet on exercising helpful and interesting. I realise it is not at all in the same league as running but it does keep one more supple and feelng better in oneself.

    I have done stretching exercises practically daily for years, some are yoga poses and as the years have gone by and more joints have got cranky for me I have added and deleted exercises from my regime. I have had lots of physio sessions over the years so have got new ideas of what to do from them. It does take me about one hour that is broken up into three parts. 15 minutes hula hooping which probably will not be good for hip probs, standing/bending stretches and lying down on back and stomach exercises. In the evenings I do 10 minutes hard pedalling on an exercise bike and walk or bike locally in the day. I have been doing this regime for so long that I hate to miss it. If I have a busy day ahead I get up really early to get the exercising out of the way.

    I wish you all the very best in your new found exercising venture.

    Elna x
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  • ang12
    ang12 Member Posts: 30
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you for that El a I've seen a few stretching and toning exercises I can try and I I'm going to look into yoga that could be good.
    Take care Angela :-) x

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