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Originally Posted by pinehurstcharlie
I'm trying to find the right fit , what helps and what I dont' pay for afterwards for a long time . I've ruled out the treadmill and working on a few other machines to keep or rule out . Last night I went to water jogging and I didn't feel the burn as much when i got home nor into the night . So I"m wondering if anyone else has found different exercises that really help the burn and what they might be . I know it is trial and error plus then it will all change but still would love to know how others are doiing with exercise as I"m so new to this, I use to exercise more befoer the pain and now feel i need to go back to it that I"ve been diagnosed.
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I have alway been fit and active, but for the last year I've had severe PN in both feet (from cancer). I have found that exercises relieve the PN pain both while I'm doing the exercises and for a few hours afterwards. I think two things happen:
1) Endorphines are released
2) Blood circulation increases and relieves som of the nerve pain (I would like to know why that is)
I have found swimming, kayaking, careful bicycling, chair excercises, sit-ups, push-ups etc. to be wonderful. The PN pain almost disappears as long as I keep exercising. I can't walk much and can't wear shoes so all my exercises are aimed at not putting weight or pressure on my feet. I believe a TENS machine (electric current from a so-called Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) does the same thing. However, it seems as if the TENS machine is only useful as long as it's on and working. As soon as you stop using the machine - the pain comes back.
Regards,
Grete