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Have you tried walking at least every other day? Exercise helps relieve mental and physical pain/stress. Start slowly and build your stamina. The endorphins released during exercise are your body’s natural pain killers. I wish you all the best.
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@friedamay never heard of walking sticks are they like a cane?
Found them in sporting good section of store. I think hikers use them. Don't make me feel quite as "old" using one of them instead of a cane. Also can lengthen them really easily to length you want
@freidamay o.k. Thanks
I was about to say that. Walking sticks are used by athletes, but if they work like canes to stabilize the body, I’m all for it. Just take care. A healthy friend of mine fell as she was stowing her sticks in the garage. She dislocated her shoulder! @marylou705. PS they tried me with a tripod cane in Rehab and fortunately they were holding on to me because I almost fell flat on my face! That’s why I came home with a walker. We live and learn, eh? My problem is imbalance from a stroke in January.
@marylou705 I was going to ask if you had any residuals from your stroke When I close my eyes I have balance problems Im 75 A lady here who had a stroke her leg gets tired if she,s on it long.I,'ll be careful if I get them .I'm sure they help walking
@lioness Yes, it is imbalance that is my problem. I’m 70. I need a walker to get around and my back kills me if I stand too long. Also have some fractured ribs and vertebrae from the two tremendous falls I took pre-op. This was due to the imbalance. @marylou705
@marylou705 mine too after I fractured my back therapist told me I wouldn't be able to stand,sit or walk for more then 15-20 minutes and to this day it's still true I can't do my own floors for the twisting motion and if I had someone to do my dishes I wouldn't hurt either ,haven't found anyone yet.lol
@lioness, I also use a walker following a fall and fractured leg and I have been in therapy since. And my back bothers me also. BUt my therapist had to remind me to stand up straight and when I do, my back pain is better and If I start walking and immediately stand straight, most of the time, I don't get any back pain! gailfaith
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Have you tried walking sticks? I use one when my back gets tired and sore (had compression fractures due to multiple myeloma). $18 for 2 at walmart.