HIke takes a toll
Karen
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you will be fine
the more you exercise the easier it gets and you will not feel any pain at all. Enjoy your day and go take a hike..lol..val0 -
Dear Karenpoopergirl14052 said:you will be fine
the more you exercise the easier it gets and you will not feel any pain at all. Enjoy your day and go take a hike..lol..val
Sounds like hip
Dear Karen
Sounds like hip pain. Because of the wide pelvis that women have, we are more prone to hip problems that actually start in the foot and travel up to the hip when the feet are not in good alignment (or have fallen arches).
It sounds like you need evaluated for orthotics (shoe inserts)--I've heard of these machines in Walmart that you can stand on to have your feet analyzed for alignment and it lets you know which Dr. Scholl's shoe insert is right for you.
Weren't you doing yoga, too? How is that going?0 -
I wore orthotics in the seventiescarolenk said:Dear Karen
Sounds like hip
Dear Karen
Sounds like hip pain. Because of the wide pelvis that women have, we are more prone to hip problems that actually start in the foot and travel up to the hip when the feet are not in good alignment (or have fallen arches).
It sounds like you need evaluated for orthotics (shoe inserts)--I've heard of these machines in Walmart that you can stand on to have your feet analyzed for alignment and it lets you know which Dr. Scholl's shoe insert is right for you.
Weren't you doing yoga, too? How is that going?
because of some foot problems. I got them from my podiatrist and they cost me $100. I am still going to yoga once a week and I really enjoy it. I go to the gym on Mondays and Wednesdays for strength training. I also joined the weight loss challenge at the Y that meets each Sunday. I work out after the meeting. I am foregoing the Saturday hike with that group because they go to places that are much too difficult for me. I am hiking every other Thursday with my Living Strong group. I am a person who has led a pretty sedentary life so this is a big change for me and I'm hoping it will help me stay healthy and get rid of the aches, pains and fatigue.
Karen0 -
Endorphins = anti-cancerkikz said:I wore orthotics in the seventies
because of some foot problems. I got them from my podiatrist and they cost me $100. I am still going to yoga once a week and I really enjoy it. I go to the gym on Mondays and Wednesdays for strength training. I also joined the weight loss challenge at the Y that meets each Sunday. I work out after the meeting. I am foregoing the Saturday hike with that group because they go to places that are much too difficult for me. I am hiking every other Thursday with my Living Strong group. I am a person who has led a pretty sedentary life so this is a big change for me and I'm hoping it will help me stay healthy and get rid of the aches, pains and fatigue.
Karen
Karen: I gotta agree on the need for orthotics--if you were a "pronator" before, you are probably still a pronator now--just not bad enough to notice it with daily activity. I started doing Ashtanga yoga and I can tell it is really good for me. I've noticed my belly feels less constricted from the stretching and my tailbone stopped hurting when I sit too long (don't ask me where that problem came from but I didn't have it before I had cancer).
Exercise increases endorphins and I found the following information at this web site: http://www.road-to-health.com/64/What_are_Endorphins_.html
Although more research needs to be done, endorphins are believed to produce four key effects on the bodymind: they enhance the immune system, they relieve pain, they reduce stress, and postpone the aging process. Scientists also have found that beta-endorphins can activate human NK (Natural Killer) cells and boost the immune system against diseases and kill cancer cells. In contrast to short-intensity workouts like sprinting or weightlifting, prolonged, continuous exercise like running, long-distance swimming, aerobics, cycling or cross-country skiing appears to contribute to an increased production and release of endorphins. This results in a sense of euphoria that has been popularly labeled the "runner's high."
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I joke all the timeLaundryQueen said:Endorphins = anti-cancer
Karen: I gotta agree on the need for orthotics--if you were a "pronator" before, you are probably still a pronator now--just not bad enough to notice it with daily activity. I started doing Ashtanga yoga and I can tell it is really good for me. I've noticed my belly feels less constricted from the stretching and my tailbone stopped hurting when I sit too long (don't ask me where that problem came from but I didn't have it before I had cancer).
Exercise increases endorphins and I found the following information at this web site: http://www.road-to-health.com/64/What_are_Endorphins_.html
Although more research needs to be done, endorphins are believed to produce four key effects on the bodymind: they enhance the immune system, they relieve pain, they reduce stress, and postpone the aging process. Scientists also have found that beta-endorphins can activate human NK (Natural Killer) cells and boost the immune system against diseases and kill cancer cells. In contrast to short-intensity workouts like sprinting or weightlifting, prolonged, continuous exercise like running, long-distance swimming, aerobics, cycling or cross-country skiing appears to contribute to an increased production and release of endorphins. This results in a sense of euphoria that has been popularly labeled the "runner's high."
LQ
that I am waiting for this elusive "high" that comes from exercise. I'll stick with it regardless because I know it is the best thing for me. I'll check out the orthotic angle next time I go to Walmart.
Karen0
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