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Living with arthritis: How do you stay active?

Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Mar 5 11:07am | Replies (94)
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@suz55

Just getting up and moving about helps, feeding my dog, making coffee. Also sitting and doing the yes and no movements with my neck very slowly and reaching up in an apple picking motion. When I first get up, I cannot raise my arms to put eye drops in. I am thankful I loosen up pretty fast.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jul 6, 2020

Hello @suz55

I've used Tai Chi for arthritis and Parkinson's stiffness. Tai Chi (unlike Yoga) can be done sitting or standing without floor work which is great if you deal with stiffness and pain in your knees, back and hips. The movements used in Tai Chi are very gentle and smooth. One of our members posted a Youtube video which was most helpful to use first thing in the morning. It is only 9 minutes long but helps with the early morning stiffness quite nicely. Here is the link to that video,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxcNBejxlzs
There is another exercise that is very good for the hands. It was developed for Parkinson's patients, but could probably be used by anyone with hand difficulties. Her is the link to that video,


I look forward to hearing how your appointment goes with a rheumatologist. Will you post again?

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