yoga for arthritis and weight loss

reggie69
reggie69 Posts: 9 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I have RA and looking for yoga vids that benefit arthritis and good for weight loss, my RA affects my wrists and hands, so some poses I cant do, any suggestions would be great.

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  • GaleHawkins
    GaleHawkins Posts: 8,159 Member
    @reggie69 do not know about any videos but I have AS (Ankylosing Spondylitis) and know if I do some range of motion my day goes much better. Acupuncture actually helped some. Oct 2014 I got off sugars and all forms of all grains cold turkey hoping for pain management by diet to avoid starting Enbrel injects in 30 days. I was 63 when I went off most all carbs and just recently turned 65 so I knew my time was running out if I did not find a natural diet that fixed me. Health and health markers are much improved.

    Actually in 30 days my subjective pain levels of 7-8 dropped to 2-3 and 1.5 years later keeping my carbs <50 grams a day my joint and muscle pain is still low. Two weeks in my food cravings faded fast. 6 months in my 40 years of IBS fully resolved and has not returned. I am getting rid of my powered mobility scooter since I have not used it and the one at WalMart in a long time.

    The only suggest I have is what you are already working to do. Just Keep Moving an old man told me years ago because they do not bury people that move from time to time. So I try to wiggle a little every day. :)
  • capaul42
    capaul42 Posts: 1,390 Member
    You may also want to look into Tai Chi. Paul Lam has Tai Chi for arthritis and chronic pain. Very good set. I helped teach it to the elders in my community a few years bacK. Very low impact and helps with circulation. I still do a few of the moves after my workout to loosen up and cool down.
  • reggie69
    reggie69 Posts: 9 Member
    :) oh thanks, ill check that out!
  • reggie69
    reggie69 Posts: 9 Member
    Thanks Gale!
    That is awesome for you! And I agree about the moving thing, I tell my self that as much as I can, just keep moving!
    Im waiting on an activity tracker in the mail, i cant wait to get it!
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    edited April 2016
    This site is great for video clips & reviews......

    http://www.collagevideo.com/search?q=arthritis

    I searched arthritis & a few videos came up.

    Another option is Peggy Cappy:
    Yoga for the Rest of Us: Easy Yoga for Arthritis (video clip) www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqRqLD05veM

    She had a long running series on PBS - your local library may have some of her videos. Amazon has a "rent" option on the DVD above.
  • queenofpuppies
    queenofpuppies Posts: 189 Member
    edited April 2016
    Hi, I have psoriasistic arthritis and my sister as RA. Mine is pretty mild in and mainly in the hips and shoulders, but my flairs hit my elbows, wrists, and toes. Yoga is awesome for stiffness and really helps me but you have to be careful and know when to stop. I like to do these youtube videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ6NfFIr2jw&amp;list=PLui6Eyny-UzzWwB4h9y7jAzLbeuCUczAl&amp;index=1 she has really good beginners material and explains the poses well. Building flexibility and support for your joints will be a good thing and yoga does that better then anything else IMO.
  • reggie69
    reggie69 Posts: 9 Member
    <3
  • reggie69
    reggie69 Posts: 9 Member
    I love adrian!!
  • SarahPeters3
    SarahPeters3 Posts: 100 Member
    Yoga will help with some strength and flexibility but without a caloric deficit or some other form of cardio it doesn't do much for fat loss on its own.

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