Any tips for exercising with arthritis?

fletchbaby

Hi I have Arthritis in my spine and hips which has made it harder for me to exercise as much as I would like to, does anyone have similar issues.

ddky

have you tried black cherry juice? It worked wonders for me but unfortunately has a lot of calories in it.

redcat17

I have it in my neck. First, you may want to check with your doctor or neurologist about it. I am cleared by my neurologist to weight train, but I can't use a bar behind my neck for squats. I also do yoga 2 or 3 times a week to help with flexibility, and I find it really helps.

SteffieMark

I have suffered with arthritis in my lower back for several years. I also have asthma. It had gotten to the point that I was hunched over and hardly able to walk across my house. I started taking baby steps on 2/24/12, able to walk less than 2 minutes and in horrible pain and gasping for breath.

Since that time, I have slowly worked my way up to able to walk for an hour straight, I am standing upright again and my breathing has improved so much that I no longer even use my inhaler. The pain in my back is all but gone. I walk from 5 to 7 miles every day and even walked almost 12 miles a week ago. I have also lost 40 pounds, which I am pretty sure has something to do with my improved health.

All I did was start walking and losing weight. The more I walked and the more I lost, the better I felt. It might not happen for everyone like it has for me. I am so thankful I started though. I wish you the best of luck and I hope you find something you can do that will help you feel better.

sabinecbauer

It's a bit tricky... my personal experience is that the more you exercise the better it gets. In my case that meant running through the pain, which actually did stop fairly quickly. Now, I'm fully aware that pain is the body's alarm bell and normally means 'Cease and desist!' However, in my case the pushing through it resulted in a marked improvement, because the lubrication of the joints has improved through the exercise.

I'm not saying that this is a solution that would work for everybody, and you definitely need to discuss it with your doctor first, but it is a possibility.

dad106

My mom has RA in her knees and hands, and she mainly does walking, swimming and weight lifting.

I would talk to your doctor though... the restrictions may be different for each person depending on the type of arthritis.

luppic8

My friend has the same problem and she does water aerobics

ZombieSlayer

Osteo - hips & knees.

Just do it.

Start with low-impact stuff. Get some muscles built up (takes some of the weight off the joints)... and just do it.

carmelamturner

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Many people face the problem of arthritis. As a person grows older this problem of arthritis gets more severe and it adds to the difficulties of old age. A person is stuck between medicines and therapies. However, the problem does not seem to get a solution. It makes life. If you too are suffering from arthritis or know someone who has this problem, the next few paragraphs will help you how to cope with arthritis using yoga.

Poses to help fight arthritis:
Sukhasana:
This is a simple meditation pose. It is usually practiced after the corpse pose. It helps in spine straightening, helps you keep your mind still and promotes inner tranquillity.
Single Leg raises:
This is a kind of warm up. It helps to prepare your body for other poses. It is beneficial for lower back muscles, leg and abdomen.
Shoulder Stretches:
It helps in relieving tension and stress on your shoulder. Practicing this daily for weeks will create the difference.
Neck Exercises:
This helps release the tension in the shoulder in their neck. It will help increase the flexibility and tone the neck and shoulder muscles.
Standing Side Stretch Pose:
The Standing Side Stretch is another Yoga Pose with two lines of energy radiating outward from your center. This is a simple Yoga Posture with a wonderful stretch in which one line of energy reaches upward from your belly and outward through the arm, and one line travels downward through the legs.

Hand clenching:
Arthritis affects the hands and wrists of the patients. Hand clenching helps the arthritis patient to keep the hands and wrist in working condition.
Wrist Bending:
Your wrists can also be affected by arthritis, specifically Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Take good care of your wrists through stretching and bending. Learn how to improve the range of motion of your wrists by doing the Wrist Bending Exercise.

Ankle Bending:
Ankle exercises keeps you away from ankle arthritis. Ankle rotation is the next step of this exercise.
Relaxation Pose:
The Corpse posse or relaxation pose is necessary because it helps you relax your mind and body. Any yoga practitioner must know how to relax his/her mind and body.
Practice these yoga poses to get over arthritis.
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wed30

Boy, can I relate! Have LOTS of osteoarthrits. I walk outside sometimes and sometimes I use my treadmill (heard walking on uneven surfaces isn't good for joints so care with outside walking). I have a yoga dvd for arthritis that I do once in awhile. Sometimes I do a dvd for stretching. Its not easy most of the time, but I have pain regardless. I think the key is moderation. Don't push yourself to the point of not being able to exercise at all. I also have a heart problem. We can do things. It's just maybe a little slower, doing excercise a little different from other people without these health issues. Find what works for you and do the best you can with it. I know it isn't easy with pain and mobility issues. Wishing you the best!

ZombieSlayer

Oh... I also highly recommend reading: Strong Men and Women Beat Arthritis. The author covers exercise with multiple types of arthritis along with nutrition.

http://www.amazon.com/Strong-Women-Men-Beat-Arthritis/dp/0399148523

januadiaboli

I'm going to ditto the yoga and walking. Also, classes like Zumba Gold (lower impact, focus on balance, core stability, and range of motion) are excellent.

fletchbaby

HI going to buy somw black cherry juice today

fletchbaby

Thanks for all the great suggestions everyone, i did go to water aerobics today and it was nice, I will continue to do yoga as well. And I'm going to try black cherry juice!!!

wftiger

You can try the elliptical. I have hip and knee issues and I can do the elliptical with much less pain then walking. Since it is no impact it is much easier on my joints. Not sure how the back would like it but probably start with one where the arms are stationary.

lindalou0703

I do Leslie Sansone workouts because they are low impact..... walk fit .... I really like it.

TurtleRunnerNC

Hips & knees here. My pain is much improved since walking daily. Also have asthma. Doing 30DS now. Check with your Dr and start slow. Work your way up.

Mrc1974

It is great to read what everyone else is doing.
I have arthritis in my right knee after a sporting injury many years ago, which is being very problematic when trying to exercise. Even walking on some days is too painful so I have to take painkillers. Sometimes I think it is trial and error to see what suits you and your arthritis. Thinking of buying an elliptical machine because the aerobic exercise is great, but I know from physio I can only do short sessions.