tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473014789900075186.post1656834812725337948..comments2017-08-11T14:46:56.830-04:00Comments on Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior: Should Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Exercise, Part 2Kelly Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03109864908080647808noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473014789900075186.post-18307082324926042512009-08-25T10:15:55.102-04:002009-08-25T10:15:55.102-04:00Great comments, guys.
AND THAT'S THE WAY IT IS...Great comments, guys.<br />AND THAT'S THE WAY IT IS... :D<br /><br /><br />Oh, and check out the next post about the New Way RA videos; someone is listening to us!Kelly Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109864908080647808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473014789900075186.post-79151780986416329382009-08-24T18:04:47.667-04:002009-08-24T18:04:47.667-04:00I realize that I'm nowhere near the condition ...I realize that I'm nowhere near the condition of a lot of RA patients. I have an exercise schedule of walking 30 minutes 4 days a week and I work out with weights 3 days a week. However there are days that I hurt too much to hit the gym so I don't. I don't worry about it, nor do I feel guilty about missing a day here and there.<br /><br />My feeling on this is if you can exercise, you should. It will help you mentally and physically.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03575686459496908135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473014789900075186.post-68236967407107639062009-08-24T12:10:30.006-04:002009-08-24T12:10:30.006-04:00Amen, sistah!
CayseaAmen, sistah!<br /><br />CayseaCayseanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473014789900075186.post-8241999680416836002009-08-24T11:01:48.903-04:002009-08-24T11:01:48.903-04:00My comments were too long for this little box. Wro...My comments were too long for this little box. Wrote them in my blog at http://arthritisjourney.blogspot.com today.MissDazeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03016106662830199895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473014789900075186.post-81539001784317540372009-08-24T10:00:38.828-04:002009-08-24T10:00:38.828-04:00I agree with you whole heartedly on this one Kelly...I agree with you whole heartedly on this one Kelly, as you know I've had RA for 22 years so have lots of experience of trying to exercise with RA. Simply put, when my joints are inflamed it is impossible to exercise, a lot of the time the joint(s) are so inflamed they are fixed at an angle making them impossible to move one way or the other. My elbow locks so that I cannot straighten it or reach my head, my knee locks so that I can neither straigten it or fully bend it, can you imagine exercising with jonts like this (not to mention the pain involved!) I am however a strong advocate of excercise when we RAers are having a good day, excercise keeps our muscles strong and supports the joints so it is vital that we do what we can WHEN we can do it. The best exercise for me is swimming, pilates (even Yoga is too much!)gentle walking and carefuly planned gym 'workouts'. We have to be realistic about what we can do with RA and be kind to our bodies, it is incredibly frustrating but it does get easier with time!Libbynoreply@blogger.com