@christopherc and all...My doctor several years ago, my neurologist, ordered a PT therapy pool for me 2X weekly for the rest of my life. I suggest it's the best advice I've ever received! The pool has 95-degree temp water that relieves every ounce of pain in my entire body from the moment my toe hits the first drop. It's an amazing therapy for my entire body, physically and mentally and emotionally!
Since developing PMR and GCA following Covid in July 2023, I've been taking varying amounts of prednisone. I see my rheumatologist on Tuesday this week after another round of Covid in January, with Covid pneumonia. I think I'll test negative tomorrow, although not sure. Was positive last Friday, so we'll see. At any rate, as soon as I test negative and am allowed to go back to the therapy pool, I will go and not stop until the next shoe drops. And they do keep dropping...
I highly recommend this therapy exercise for all our pain-related illnesses, especially autoimmune and neurological. It's a wonder method of strengthening the body and relieving pain gently.
Blessings to all...Elizabeth
Thanks so much for your story.
Jean