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...but I can barely move due to my knee arthritis!
Does anyone have a suggestion for knee braces or special sneakers to get me through?
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I know it's not the same, but would you enjoy water "jogging"?
I know a guy whose knee led him to the pool and he loves it. His knee has gotten stronger, too. It's also great for the heart but so much easier on the joints.
there's a sort of dense foam water belt that is worn and certain gear for hands or feet can be part of it as you go along.
the beauty of this is that you can stop at anytime and just float or stretch and you're not miles from nowhere when you are ready to stop.
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I see you're in Brooklyn. Me too. Park Slope area.
There are several pools that you can go to. One of the better is in the Berkeley Carroll School on President & 6th Ave. The mornings are the best time to go.
There's also the public pool in Red Hook. Again, mornings are best especially now that school's out.
Beyond the pool, I would suggest biking over any kind of running. Prospect Park is best for that. There's a 2.3 mile loop that you can ride that avoids the big hills and will keep the strain off your knees.
If you have your heart set on running, I would suggest going to JackRabbit Sports on 7th Ave and Garfield. I work for them as a coach and can vouch for the staff's ability to fit you with the proper shoes. They even have a treadmill in the store so that you can test drive them. They won't know anything about Lyme, but tell them about your knee pain and they should be able to suggest a compression wrap for it.
PM me if you want some more specific info on local stuff or working out.
He said to do as much as I can without over taxing myself. If I feel wiped out or feel a dramatic increase in symptoms I'm to take a few days to a week off. As a result, I do something 3 or 4 times a week. Most of it as a running coach after my day job.
That said, my doc says that I'm able to do all this because I probably don't have Bart. He said that people with Bart are easily knocked out by even a little bit of activity. This may be what your doc meant. I don't know how people with Babs react.
Also, someone told me that the famed Dr. B said exercise is essential to recovery.
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Thanks, Loveroflife and Chronic Triathlete. Chronic, I will definitely check out the store you mentioned. I am in Park Slope with my daughter about 2-3 X per week. Swimming sounds great... after I get my IV out!
Also, I just found a track that I can use. For any other Brooklynites out there: the Fort Hamilton High School has a soft track that is often open to the public. I can't even imagine running now, but I will try a lap or two once I get a little further out of the woods.
Love to all. mazou
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