Degenerative Joint Disease Support Group

They say that the more you do, the better your joint will move. But the therapists don't realize how painful it is and how difficult it is to maintain the routine. I try for a while and then give up. But I also have other medical problems that get in the way of the exercising. Hope you can continue on and the routine will work for you.
Becky

given up on physio
as it is making my djd worse
going to try swiming instead x

Swimming is a good exercise that has little resistance. Hope it works for you.

I would rather have a baby that cycle! I just can't take the pain. Walking and swimming are less painful and less stressful on your knees.

From what I understand water aerobics/swimming is easier on the joints. I love my aqua aerobics class I take at my gym. They even have a arthritis water class. They have specially designed workouts for people with arthritis.

My Dr. did say you want to use the kind of cycles you find at the gym. You know the kind that you sit at a reclined angle with you feet/pedals in front of you. It is great for mobility and flexibility. My physical therapist had me working on this type of bike for flexibility not necessarily for strength. The setting was the lowest possible with very little pressure. There is less stress on the knees.

Regular bikes or spinning bikes have your feet below your bottom. This angle cause more strain on your knees because you are pushing down.