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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Mar 1, 2024 | Replies (17)

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Would the aqua therapy be beneficial for both PMR and GCA?

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Marilyn McFarland | @1942marilyne | Mar 1, 2024

I do water walking 2 plus times a week. Mayo said keep doing and I think it helps

sandysomers | @sandysomers | Mar 1, 2024

I wish I could answer your question. I don't (thankfully) have GCA. The aqua therapy helps with the stiffness caused by PMR and is helping me increase my mobility again. Additionally, it's helping build up strength that I lost when I could barely move from the PMR. My understanding (limited) of GCA is that it causes headaches and pain in the jaw and scalp tenderness so I don't know that aqua therapy would help GCA. Best to you in your healing.