Arthritis Back Pain

emeraldkity4
Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:03:12 +0000

I agree that Tai Chi is a great idea. It’s also good for balance.
I have fibromyalgia, arthritis & neuropathy and am in constant pain. I try and exercise as much as possible. Which often isnt very much.
Lower back pain to be indicates something is also going on with her hips. I also agree with going to a good physical or massage therapist that could help her pinpoint what stretches might help.

For pain I alternate between aspirin & Nasids. I recommend glucosamine if she isn’t already taking it also. I’m only 54 so I’m not ready to slow down much, but pain medicine often has other side effects I can’t tolerate. I use medical marijuana for sleep, since if you don’t sleep well, your body won’t get a chance to repair itself, but it doesn’t last long enough to help much during the day.