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<blockquote data-quote="RuthW" data-source="post: 958048" data-attributes="member: 148713"><p>Hi Trisha,</p><p>I am no expert on sports science so I hesitate to recommend stuff without any knowledge. I can say that I also was diagnosed as having arthritis in my ankles a few years back. I was pretty upset. I thought it was the beginning of "the end". That sounds a bit dramatic but for me exercise has been the main tool (after insulin) for controlling my T1. I did lots of googling and found that running (not just walking, like I do) certainly doesn't make arthritis worse, and may stop it progressing. In my case, I no longer have any pain in my ankles. Once in a while one of them kind of 'locks' but it is Ok again a few hours later. </p><p>One thing I have found useful is "dynamic stretches". There is an excellent video</p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]7AmJdqLnM0Q[/MEDIA] by a physiotherapist. It is aimed at runners, but since most of us walk every day, even if just round the house, it really helps. It doesn't look like much, but try it and see. </p><p>Even just doing that every day, and adding it to your swimming would help.</p><p>Then, if you live in the UK, maybe you can do what [USER=17713]@donnellysdogs[/USER] did. As I understand it, she actually got a "prescription" from her GP for sessions with a specialized personal trainer. If you can do that, he/she may be able to make good recommendations for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RuthW, post: 958048, member: 148713"] Hi Trisha, I am no expert on sports science so I hesitate to recommend stuff without any knowledge. I can say that I also was diagnosed as having arthritis in my ankles a few years back. I was pretty upset. I thought it was the beginning of "the end". That sounds a bit dramatic but for me exercise has been the main tool (after insulin) for controlling my T1. I did lots of googling and found that running (not just walking, like I do) certainly doesn't make arthritis worse, and may stop it progressing. In my case, I no longer have any pain in my ankles. Once in a while one of them kind of 'locks' but it is Ok again a few hours later. One thing I have found useful is "dynamic stretches". There is an excellent video [MEDIA=youtube]7AmJdqLnM0Q[/MEDIA] by a physiotherapist. It is aimed at runners, but since most of us walk every day, even if just round the house, it really helps. It doesn't look like much, but try it and see. Even just doing that every day, and adding it to your swimming would help. Then, if you live in the UK, maybe you can do what [USER=17713]@donnellysdogs[/USER] did. As I understand it, she actually got a "prescription" from her GP for sessions with a specialized personal trainer. If you can do that, he/she may be able to make good recommendations for you. [/QUOTE]
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