Working the joint effected

Posted by tiateacake @tiateacake, Sep 14 12:00am

My left shoulder had been behaving itself until a couple of days ago so I had a good think about what had changed. I was doing weight training 3 times a week and most cardio involved use of the shoulder until last week I decided to start to train for my big birthday challenge so weight training was now only once a week and shoulder was ignored. As the fast lane of the pool had quite a few slow swimmers in it and not getting stressed is obviously important with PMR I decided to just go up to the gym. Interval workout on Skierg (shoulders worked) and Airbike (shoulders again) during the interval. Then interval training on rower and spin bike. Apart from jelly legs at the end I realised shoulder pain had gone. So for me shoulder has to be worked every day to stop the pain starting.

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aussiedogmom | @aussiedogmom | Sep 14 8:50am

Yes!! Yes to above. I go to 6 stretching type classes (stretching, yoga, and tai chi which is more balance and mobility) a week and it makes a huge difference. I also lift weights. Walking is difficult but yesterday I walked 10,000 steps (a breakthrough! My previous ceiling has been 6K for over a year.). My geriatric rheumatologist prefers I stay on land rather than the pool so I started Pilates in private lessons. That may have pushed me a bit...doc said he wants me at or below 5 mg Prednisone (I'm also on Kevzara and love that), and I'd need more Pred to continue Pilates. So I'm going to add in the pool just for my mental health. He suggested that a push-pull workout (Google it) seems to work well with PMR, so I'll shift my weight routine to that over the next week or two.

I have to stay active.....essential to optimize physical functioning and my mental health.