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Exercising with Physical Challenges

Sunvalleygal
Sunvalleygal
I am working out with physical challenges. Is anyone else on the forum dealing with three problems as well? I am over 50, overweight, and have rheumatoid arthritis.
The arthritis flares and meditation side effects get in the way sometimes, but i still want to be as active as i can.
I just want to be able to walk/ run a daily mile....
Trissa01
Trissa01
Well, yes! I'm older than you are & have a list of medical issues including RA.
I'll tell you this - exercise is my pain relief. The more I exercise, the less pain I have. I never take anything stronger than an occasional ibuprofen.
You probably are aware of how diet/nutrition impacts our health. I do lots of anti oxidants, like teas. Some foods are natural pain easers.
Your desire to be active can take you as far as you are willing to go.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have dupuytren's in my hands and also arthritis in my left feet. There are days I have trouble walking so I bought an exercise bike. It eliminates the constant pressure changes on my foot and so is not painful for me. I may not ever be able to run a mile but I can handily bike 25K in an hour. I'm no speed demon but I'm happy with it.

For my hands I try to change up my exercises so that I'm not trying to maintain the same degree of grip for too long. As I get stronger and can lift heavier weights I find they are more comfortable in my hand because the diameter of the grip area increases.

Good Luck
Sunvalleygal
Sunvalleygal
Thank you. I'm glad to know others have challenges. Sometimes on these forums i feel like I'm so behind in the exercise category.
koolman
koolman
Yeah. I have some pain in my knees and back. I push through it anyway. When I feel the pain being too sharp or acute, I back off on pushing a bit. Be easy on yourself!
Sunvalleygal
Sunvalleygal
I can manage to do yoga even on the bad days. Sometimes the immune system flares are exhausting.... but I'm not giving up...
koolman
koolman
Yeah, yoga's great, albeit the stretching is painful! I always enjoy the relaxing cool-down process after...
Community Leaderbobinmaine
bobinmaine
I have arthritus of my spine with a spinal stenosis in L3 and L4.

I started out walking a mile a few years ago and I did it every day! Now I am up to 2 miles a day and I jog it. Sometimes I run it depending on my energy level.

Exercise has become my pain killer also.

God Bless!
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