I have been danncing for over twenty years you'd think it would help too, eh?
The back, hip and knee issues so suck but the worst suck is losing my eyesight gradually to the icky glaucoma crud... but that should be in another post..
I have been a participant in a really neat research study at one of the research hospitals in Boston on the use of Vitamin D to help assist in management and rebuilding of degenerative joint issues. Not that the research trials are done yet... but the vitamin D supplements really do seem to help. I am done with the initial phase of being a test bunny for them and now have a regular supply of daily dose Vitamin D... The vitamins and regular gentle mobility exercises keep things manageable for me with the two slipped discs in my back, the over extended pivotal hip pocket issue (curse the turnout from my ballet I guess :-)) and the arthritic knees.
I still dance... sure the first 10-15 minutes is a big challenging but once stuff gets warmed up it is better than sitting at a desk all day.
My big problem now is trying to find people to drive me to dancing or stuff at night as the eyesight has gone south enough that the driving thing is not allowed anymore... now time for my frustrating scream therapy... sigh.
If you want more info on the Vitamin D research just ask... I have lots of pointers.
Hugs with some other research I know of...
I have been danncing for over twenty years you'd think it would help too, eh?
The back, hip and knee issues so suck but the worst suck is losing my eyesight gradually to the icky glaucoma crud... but that should be in another post..
I have been a participant in a really neat research study at one of the research hospitals in Boston on the use of Vitamin D to help assist in management and rebuilding of degenerative joint issues. Not that the research trials are done yet... but the vitamin D supplements really do seem to help. I am done with the initial phase of being a test bunny for them and now have a regular supply of daily dose Vitamin D... The vitamins and regular gentle mobility exercises keep things manageable for me with the two slipped discs in my back, the over extended pivotal hip pocket issue (curse the turnout from my ballet I guess :-)) and the arthritic knees.
I still dance... sure the first 10-15 minutes is a big challenging but once stuff gets warmed up it is better than sitting at a desk all day.
My big problem now is trying to find people to drive me to dancing or stuff at night as the eyesight has gone south enough that the driving thing is not allowed anymore... now time for my frustrating scream therapy... sigh.
If you want more info on the Vitamin D research just ask... I have lots of pointers.
*hugs*