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What do you do for exercise? Do you have a daily or weekly routine?
I walk (just around the block) 3-4x a week and do some easy swimming in the ocean 15-20 mins about 2x a week.
Sometimes walking helps me feel better, sometimes I feel worse, much worse. Like, why did I even do that? But if I don't move around then I get all stiff and achy.
I wasn't able to walk around the block before I got these shoes with springs in them plus arch and heel supports. I got them from a store called "Step Ahead". It was very expensive the shoes plus the supports totaled $500! But it's made a HUGE difference in the pain in my feet. Before that I had trouble just walking from my bed to the bathroom. I had to use my handicap placard every where I went. And in the store I had to use one of those electric cart things.
Anyway, I don't just use them for walking around the block..... I wear them when I go to the grocery store, to the bank, or to the docs office. Just to make sure my feet have the support they need. Do you need special shoes when you walk around? What kind are they?
I walk (just around the block) 3-4x a week and do some easy swimming in the ocean 15-20 mins about 2x a week.
Sometimes walking helps me feel better, sometimes I feel worse, much worse. Like, why did I even do that? But if I don't move around then I get all stiff and achy.
I wasn't able to walk around the block before I got these shoes with springs in them plus arch and heel supports. I got them from a store called "Step Ahead". It was very expensive the shoes plus the supports totaled $500! But it's made a HUGE difference in the pain in my feet. Before that I had trouble just walking from my bed to the bathroom. I had to use my handicap placard every where I went. And in the store I had to use one of those electric cart things.
Anyway, I don't just use them for walking around the block..... I wear them when I go to the grocery store, to the bank, or to the docs office. Just to make sure my feet have the support they need. Do you need special shoes when you walk around? What kind are they?
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I think it's awesome you can swim and walk so much:-)
Yeah, I know, I keep it gentle, but even gentle can feel like 'Hit by a cargo ship" sometimes.... Urgh!
I had This Notion That IF I Moved Much, I Was Going to make Self Worse..Turned out The Exact Opposite was True.
I Have Not Had a Flare Since 2007.
I Dance, Stretch, Use Music To Help Me Control My Moods..I Meditate, I Walk. I Force Negative Thought OUT of My Head/Heart.
Everyday I Am As Active In My Life As I Can be.
If Your Flaring, Having a Rough Time Then Minimally At Least STRETCH Many Times Thru The Day..Stretching Is GREAT. Every Area Of Your Body.