I have been doing POOL Therapy for 2 weeks now..they were thinkin surgery to FIX my right Rotator cuff...but by the looks of things {so far} I will not be needing THAT surgery...Pool therapy has done wanders for me so far....my pain levels are WAY DOWN....take care my Friend !!!

I did pool therpy after my accident in 2000. It was a easier way to get some exercise. It did some good. Do you also have f/b? Every one thinks that all I need is to work out and I will get better.

sometimes I wish that they could live in my body for one day and then tell me to work out.
good luck with the program and surgery Caroline1

I took Mobic at one time. I'm sorry I don't remember anything about it other than I still have a partial bottle. I don't know if the doctor decided to switch for some reason, or what. I must have not had bad side effects or I'd remember..I know that's no help at all, just wanted to wish you luck with your new treatments and with your upcoming surgery, hugs

I wish I could. I'm sensitive to the bleach they put in the water. It makes me break out in a rash.

pool therapy for FM/chronic pain is AWESOME, so long as the pool is heated to what is referred to as a therapeutic temperature. The average pool is heated to between 92 and 95 degrees F, while a therapeutic pool is 97. On an achy day, the difference is day and night. The lower temp range will make you hurt even worse.

awwww yes...pool temp is Very important...to cold ur muscles will lock up on ya...to warm and that is NO good at all...our therapy pool is at about 90 degrees...and that has been perfect for me...

forgot to mention The Arthritis Foundation can recommend a therapeutic pool in your area of the US

The proper pool therapy water should be at 94 degrees. Feels like a bath but helps to keep the muscles warm and supple so they respond to the light stretching you should start with.

Ouch

I did water arobics all summer,
the only draw back is the cold water when you have FM. but I was able to take it at my own pace and sit out when I was to fitigued.

I whis I had a personal heated small pool of my own.

the 28 mile drive is also taxing on bad days

Slowdown, that's been my biggest drawback, as well, driving over and back in big time traffic, UGH.

However, since we have gotten an opportunity for a $150 reimbursement from our health provider, if we just pay for 4 consecutive months of health club, etc., I may try it for the cost of gas and wear on my body. I have tried it in a regular pool before, but it was too cold. The one across town is warm and inside - even in FL, lol.

Hey, I've even seen it rain here a couple of times this year. Worst drought in 50 years or so.

I was interested in the pool answers, I see nobody has given you any info on the mobic, so we'll give it another go-round