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Just Want to Talk | Last Active: Dec 17, 2023 | Replies (4297)Comment receiving replies
Good Morning, @yakki Welcome to Connect.
I think in these days of isolation we all need some structure. I tend to delay exercising until late in the day but I do push myself to get moving then. There are many online video exercise classes that I have been using, plus walking outside on pleasant days, and/or riding my recumbent bike on days when I do not walk. I also had some exercises given to me by my physical therapist. They are good for core and balance. I try to do the balance ones daily, and the core ones every other day -- they really do work your core so I need a break rather than doing them daily.
Have you tried online classes? The ones I have been using are free and very good in my opinion. There are many that are 30 minutes or less which I like.
@gingerw I hope your knee improves. Maybe you need to not do as much daily. My knees and thighs hurt if I walk outside daily so I try to skip a day. We also changed from walking in our neighborhood to walking on the outdoor track at the HS and being flat and having a surface not as hard as pavement did help. I realize yours hurt from weeding but try doing it every other day, that may help.
@pollyanne I had a video appointment with my PCP a couple of weeks ago and he looked at my R leg and foot during it because I had had some swelling there! It was odd having him examine it via video.
It sounds as if you are doing great, I hope you keep up the good work also.
JK
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I understand what you say, @contentandwell, I try to have a variety of exercises. Many of the Youtube exercises for seniors (especially the seated exercises) are great to add variety. When the weather is nice, I do like to walk, but cannot walk every day because chronic knee/back pain will settle in and make the next few days way too painful. As a result, walking is good every two or three days and an exercise video from Youtube (especially the ones for balance) are helpful on the other days.
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@lilypaws I can't find anyone that has the same problem that I have. I am going to be having a fusion on my low back from T-10 to my pelvis. They have to open up my front and back. It's a big surgery. I have degeneration that has caused a scoliosis and also have stenosis in my 4-1, 5-1 and S-1. I think I got the 5th and 4th incorrect, but I cannot remember, I don't think 4 and 5 are not considered 4-1 and 5-1.