Re: Range of Motion Exercises?

[Guest guest]

Hi Brande and welcome to this wonderful group.

I have been told to go to my local Arthritis Association for a good

range of exercises (I am getting there after Xmas break). Maybe

there is one in your area that will give you free advice like mine.

I am starting aquatics programs as soon as my psoriasis is good

enough and am quite exited at the prospect as I know this will help

me tremendously. I will also be doing tai chi for arthritis through

the assocation at a very minimal cost.

My Rhuemy said that swimming is one of the best things you can do.

This is my first post from the other side (usually I am asking

questions, lol) I have only been with this group for about a month

and am only recently diagnosed, but have found it a wonderful place

and source for all sorts of advice, not just medications.

Cheers

Janice

>

> Another " I can't afford it myself " question: Does anyone know good

> and safe range-of-motion exercises for fingers, hands, hips, and/or

> ankles?

>

> I have been told to go to a physical therapist to learn these

> exercises. But, my insurance specifically excludes my pre-existing

> psoriasis so it won't cover physical therapist for PA. If someone

> could please just tell me or point me to a book, DVD or website, I

> would sure appreciate it!

>

[Editor's Note: The Arthritis Foundation (www.arthritis.org) has a number of

arthritis exercise programs across the US as well as tapes you can purchase

called People with Arthritis Can Excercise (PACE). These programs are all

designed to be relatively low impact and are tailored for those of us with

arthritis. YMCAs also offer exercise programs at very little cost. Aquatics

programs are often said to be the best exercise programs for us. These programs

are offered in warm water pools and help keep the joints moving without placing

undue stress on them (I love the Y and try to swim several times a week). If

you don't have a Y near you with a pool, a nearby hotel or motel might allow

" friends and neighbors " to use their their pool for little or no cost. In any

case, start with the Arthritis Foundation - if you put in your zip code, they

can also provide you with a list of the programs near you. Kathy F.]

[Guest guest]

well if your doctor should happen to reassess you again and dignose

osteoarthritie in some of those joints then you would be eligible wouldn;t you?

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much Janice!

Those are great suggestions and I will look to see if I have an

Arthritis Association near me and contact them. My gym (that I

haven't been to in almost six months!) has a heated indoor pool; I

will see if they have an aqua exercise program.

Thank you!

Brande

> >

> > Another " I can't afford it myself " question: Does anyone know

good

> > and safe range-of-motion exercises for fingers, hands, hips,

and/or

> > ankles?

> >

> > I have been told to go to a physical therapist to learn these

> > exercises. But, my insurance specifically excludes my pre-

existing

> > psoriasis so it won't cover physical therapist for PA. If someone

> > could please just tell me or point me to a book, DVD or website, I

> > would sure appreciate it!

> >

>

> [Editor's Note: The Arthritis Foundation (www.arthritis.org) has a

number of

> arthritis exercise programs across the US as well as tapes you can

purchase

> called People with Arthritis Can Excercise (PACE). These programs

are all

> designed to be relatively low impact and are tailored for those of

us with

> arthritis. YMCAs also offer exercise programs at very little cost.

Aquatics

> programs are often said to be the best exercise programs for us.

These programs

> are offered in warm water pools and help keep the joints moving

without placing

> undue stress on them (I love the Y and try to swim several times a

week). If

> you don't have a Y near you with a pool, a nearby hotel or motel

might allow

> " friends and neighbors " to use their their pool for little or no

cost. In any

> case, start with the Arthritis Foundation - if you put in your zip

code, they

> can also provide you with a list of the programs near you. Kathy F.]

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Brande. I sent you some information via the below email address but it

was not delivered to you. If you have any other email address that you would

like me use please send it to me. Regards Maraika

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Re: Range of Motion

Exercises?

Posted by: " Brande " brandewood@...

<brandewood>

brandewood

Sun Dec 24, 2006 12:29 pm (PST)

Thanks so much Janice!

Those are great suggestions and I will look to see if I have an

Arthritis Association near me and contact them. My gym (that I

haven't been to in almost six months!) has a heated indoor pool; I

will see if they have an aqua exercise program.

Thank you!

Brande

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