Peggy,
walking is the one thing that is great, I think it is how we appproach it that affects us and we can adapt the way we walk. Lots of endorphins are released in walkers and runners, natures own pain medicine for us...it is like a natural morphine. Just Some baby steps.......

I think I could handle my treadmill better if I didn;tget on and walk for the half hour news show...If I got on for ten minutes twice a day and then work up I would be better. Ilike the theraputic pool taking weight offmy back...but others may find the resistance of water against them irratating. Istarted two laps, and range of motion, and then do a hanging in the water. Shelley you may like this. With noodles under my arms (they have weightless belts, but I feel anxiety in that) I hang for at least ten to twenty minutes in the 98* water. the hanging lets the lower body loosen and heat penatrate.

When I go to leave the poolI feel like a ton of weight.
Why not start walking in a therapy setting, even some heat and massage therapy...no therabands, door way leans, etc..some healing, only ion the pool range of motion, walking and get ouit have a massage and heat applied,

Hope you are feeling better.
You go Peggy, you are our hearo for the amount you walk. We set our goals and dreams on your October walk.
Love
Di

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