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my name is Linda, I am 75 years old and have arthritis in both knees and am trying to avoid knee replacements. I have been told to stop doing high impact exercise, so my tap dancing and Zumba days are over, also now find that after being a very strong swimmer, my knees just don’t like it. So I walk my dog 4 times a day and go to the hydrotherapy pool every two weeks, also I try to use my exercise bike.
I can’t take Ibuprofen and would welcome any pain management info. Or exercises that improve the situation.
thanks…….. Linda
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Hello @lindadorothy and welcome to the Community. We are a friendly and supportive group and I hope that will be your experience as well.
I've put a link in below to pain management
but also, depending whether their is a location suitable for you there is also the free Nuffield Pain programme
Quite a few members (and one of our moderators) have been on this and it seems to help. Have a look.
Best wishes
Peter
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Thanks Peter… will check that out… I live in Penzance so it’s not likely, but there may be ! L
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The other one is escape pain
Need more help? - call our Helpline on 0800 5200 520 Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm
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Could you do the front or back crawl, kicking your legs very gently? Breat stroke not recommended for hips anyway.
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Have you seen a physio may help with exercises my gym is not Nutfield but they do a similar referral programme to help also pain management referral through NHS pain clinics best of lunch. I do pilates it helps me.
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Best of luck even ha
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