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Hi mompiano. Light exercise is supposed to be good for PMR. I had incredible stiffness behind my knees, which even exercise could not get rid of. It was worse when I sat for a while. I did invest in an infrared heating pad, which gave me some relief. Do you use a walker? Is your apartment free of tripping hazards, like scatter rugs? If you're sitting, can you raise you legs, with a bent knee? Make circles with your feet for your ankles? Rest is also important. And you can do leg exercises in bed too. Take care.

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Thanks so much for your thoughtful response. I do try to move my ankles when sitting. I get up once an hour and walk to the kitchen and back. No throw rugs, it is all carpet. I also discovered that I can hold onto the counter in the kitchen and do a few marching in place steps. I use a cane, but am thinking of using the walker. I am so out of breath. Thanks again for the ideas.