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how far can you walk or should you walk??
Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Mar 4 11:03am | Replies (27)Comment receiving replies
I walk as far as I need to get to where I want. That said, I know my limits and, especially on pavement, it can be painful. I get back muscle spasms and sharp pains in my knee and hip.
I’ve learned to stretch my errands over a period of time, days in order not to cause too much pain. Getting out and walking around, even grocery shopping, should be enjoyable, not painful.
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We have an issue with many here at a 55+ community with drivers complaining about walkers on roadway (asphalt). Our sidewalks are concrete. Many of national medical associations discourage walking on concrete as super hard and can affect those with back, hip, knees, ankles, feet problem like I have. So I keep beep at all the time.
I put out a community information that of course walkers should walk toward traffic and stay far left of roadway and explain why walker is on roadway versus concrete and why.
When I lived next to a shopping center that allowed indoor walking would see many in walkers and canes. On the contrary we always congratulate them and how good they were doing. Ignore those in your life that bring your grief and focus on those who compliment and encourage you.