I agree that regular exercise and strength training are musts. However, instead of being a warning, muscle aches can be a sign that you have microtears in your muscles and that they are able to grow--something I want desperately since this neuropathy has seemingly robbed me of some muscle. I lost several pounds due to this. So if I ache for two days I know it is probably a positive. Still, like you said we must be kind to ourselves. There is a point of overdoing and causing injury--so I believe supervision as in a pt therapist or gym trainer may be needed especially early on. And, no socks for me. This is a sensory disease that seems to differ among folks. I've got pins and needles as I watch Buzzr TV reruns!