Linneaj said:
With that lower back stuff, small exercise to strengthen the area is best. Work does not equal small, specific, non-damaging exercise. If we want to do one, we are best off doing the other.
I agree with you Linnea. I've been through two separate physical therapy programs. They both helped, but didn't resolve the problems. I don't think exercise helps with arthritis, anyway. The PT program that helped the most was a private therapist (read self pay, no medicare/insurance) who combined exercise with pilates and dry injections. I continue to do her exercise program here at home -- it makes a difference. But I'm afraid that over the course of the past fifteen months, while I was searching for a solution, this has become a chronic problem -- which I think might need medical intervention. At least, I think so. Frustrating.
