Prior to RSD I got in the gym twice sometimes three times a week. Walked the stairs to my office not the elevator. That changed as my RSD changed. I have it full body and no longer work.

I do however, go to the YMCA 2 sometimes 3 times a week. I water walk, take an arthritis class and cardio splash. I tried water aerobics and my heart rate wouldn't go back down. A side effect for me from my RSD is an increased heart rate even at rest.
We are weightless in the water so there is no pain during or after exercise.

My pain doctor wrote a script for water therapy. I learned the things I should be doing to help with strength and endurance. Then I tried the different water exercise classes until I found what I liked. I have been going for the last 3 years.

Before we developed RSD exercise was important. Now that our activity level has decreased it's even more important that we find what works for us.

Take care,
Sherrie