Exercise and disability

JoeBogumsky

After reading quite a few messages about exercise, I'm drawn to either open water swimming (embrace the cold - health benefits are amazing, so studies say) or staying on top of the water, known as either paddle boarding, canoeing, or kayaking. You can see on Outlearn where the clubs or experiences are close to you.

www.outlearn.co.uk

I've always liked doing an activity that doesn't require you having to perform countless trips to the gym.

Rosabelle

Swimming is my favourite activity to do at the moment. I find it very therapeutic for my anxiety/fatigue issues, nothing else really touches it. It feels like a visit to a wonderful therapist and is very cheap too - I get a swimming pass and it works out at around £3.50 per swim, which I think is really good value. I would like to go more often but don't always have the transport. Yes, @JoeBogumsky, I think wild swimming is better than anything, have recently found a lido to visit, not very close but will definitely go in the summer. Have you identified a place to go? Would like to try paddle boarding as well, being on and around water really is healing... :-) 

JoeBogumsky

I have identified a place to swim closed to where I live and that place also has a good cafe with it. Just to wild swim, I checked it out and saw that they had smashed a section of ice and people were just swimming about ....... They are so much stronger than I am mentally, as I can't get into those icy temperatures and will have to wait until later on in the year. Still nice to go for a cup of tea and a bit of cake and gaze over the water......🤓👍

sprinkly

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/491439#Comment_491439

I tried aqua fit along with gentle yoga for my oestroarthritis on my knees, it didn't help, though since then iv had chemo ( 8 rounds + I feel its made my knees worse) not sure if this is a thing?

Lou67

@sprinkly

Hi lovely to see you posting on different threads.
I also have osteoarthritis throughout my body, my knees were really bad, I had my first knee replacement in June 22 and got my other one done on Jan just past.
Im so sorry you’ve going through chemo and it’s affecting your knees you should speak you your nurse or doctor about it.
I hope things get better for you take care.

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sprinkly

Ach, it meant t9 read that yhe yoga ect DID help, sorry not sure how to edit yet lol, I will find my way around eventually.. @Lou67

Thank you for responding,

I've finished my 2 lots of chemo plus major surgery to remove 2/3 of my stomach , things are looking good, amazing what yhe surgeons can do these days, I've got a review for Adp ( Scotland in March 25 and I'm already stressing about it, I ask myself will they think, oh well her chemo is finished , her op was last year, surely she's fit now, I've never claimed anything in my life, and I feel a fraud for claiming adp in first place but my wages have stopped, sorry I might be posting this in the wrong section lol, like I say still finding my way here, this place seems to have lots of very good info + advice.

Lou67

@sprinkly

I’m so sorry I’m just getting back to you I was out till about 7.30 then had late dinner.
Oh you have been through so much I’m so pleased things are looking good i hope your health keeps improving.

Please don’t feel a fraud you are claiming because you’ve been I’ll, it’ll take you a good while to get fitter and you also have arthritis so please try not to worry to much easier said than done I know.

My mum finished chemo for liver cancer a bit over 6 months ago but she’s still got difficulties that she didn’t have before her surgery. Things take time. Look after yourself. Again lovely to have you on the community.

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