Jaycey
Post-Menopausal Maniac!
Some of you may remember that last week I went to my osteopath with backache, and she said it was because my weight loss was causing my posture to change (improve actually - I'm naturally standing up straighter because I'm lighter) - which does cause a few aches and pains as the body 'rearranges' itself and gets used to the new you!
I went back this week, because my right hip was hurting a bit. (It's been doing this for a while because I have a tight buttock muscle which she's been working on! ) This felt a bit different though - I've found it hard to sleep sometimes because I'm now lying on uncushioned bones, and I'm not used to it, lol. I've always had strong legs (lots of dancing when I was young, think it makes a difference) and she said that my legs have had to get stronger over the years to hold me up (! ) as I've got heavier - but now that I'm getting significantly lighter, my legs are actually getting weaker because they're not having to work so hard (my hip joint was basically too mobile, and getting a bit floppy). Weird, isn't it?
The best answer for all this (says my osteopath, who is brilliant and highly experienced) is Pilates - what is needed is some kind of strengthening exercise that's not cardio-vascular (can't cope with that on SS), and Pilates is the ideal answer. I've actually done it before so I know all the moves - what I've got to do now is get on the floor and actually DO some - every day!!
Just thought these might be some useful tips for those of us who might be suffering from unexplained aches and pains. (More next week!)
I went back this week, because my right hip was hurting a bit. (It's been doing this for a while because I have a tight buttock muscle which she's been working on! ) This felt a bit different though - I've found it hard to sleep sometimes because I'm now lying on uncushioned bones, and I'm not used to it, lol. I've always had strong legs (lots of dancing when I was young, think it makes a difference) and she said that my legs have had to get stronger over the years to hold me up (! ) as I've got heavier - but now that I'm getting significantly lighter, my legs are actually getting weaker because they're not having to work so hard (my hip joint was basically too mobile, and getting a bit floppy). Weird, isn't it?
The best answer for all this (says my osteopath, who is brilliant and highly experienced) is Pilates - what is needed is some kind of strengthening exercise that's not cardio-vascular (can't cope with that on SS), and Pilates is the ideal answer. I've actually done it before so I know all the moves - what I've got to do now is get on the floor and actually DO some - every day!!
Just thought these might be some useful tips for those of us who might be suffering from unexplained aches and pains. (More next week!)
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