Hey Bev! We are so glad you found our channel and we really appreciate you mentioning us! Knee arthritis can be a bear to deal with and it is very commonly treated incorrectly. As you said, often times the things we are told to do actually make it even worse! We love the things you mentioned in this video! Weight gain can definitely be an unforgiving cycle because of the pain related to movement. Getting those glutes more active can definitely help on your road to recovery. It is important to make sure we transition these muscles into every functional aspect of our lives as well! We can walk, squat and even perform lunges while primarily using the glutes. Performing aquatic-based activities can help as well because it takes a lot of pressure off of the joints. The glucosamine and chondroitin you mentioned are also well researched supplements that seem to be pretty beneficial. Overall, it seems like you are on the right track and ready to take an active role in regaining your health! We have a ton of content available that can help, but a great video to highlight is how to walk better for the knees. This is really hard to perform correctly, but if you can get really good at it, your road to recovery may get a little easier. Here is a link to the video if you would like to learn more: Does Walking Help Knee Pain? ruclips.net/video/3ttv66it9x4/видео.html Bev, we truly wish you the best on your road to recovery and look forward to seeing updates in the future on how things are progressing for you! Thank you for your support!
I’m sorry to hear you’re dealing with this, especially with your knowledge of the science behind it. While I’m not a personal trainer, I can relate-I’m 52, and arthritis and bad knees run in my family. I recently had x-rays and an MRI on my knees because I’m a long-distance runner, and thankfully, everything came back clear. From my experience and what I’ve learned from a doctor’s advice online, glute activation and strength are crucial, especially if you tend to rely more on your quadriceps or have muscle imbalances. As you know, mobility exercises are also vital as we age. My routine now focuses more on functional movement rather than traditional strength training, which has made a big difference. It might also help to check your shoes-lack of arch support, cushioning, or stability can impact your gait and cause issues, especially as we age. I’ve also found that my morning back stiffness was partly due to menopausal symptoms, and adjusting my HRT dose improved it. Given my family history, following an anti-inflammatory diet has been helpful, and I take turmeric, chondroitin, and omega-3 fish oil. Of course, everyone’s different, but I’m sure you’ll find what works best for you.
Glute activation makes so much sense. I probably should get my shoes checked as I know I have fallen arches. Thank you for taking the time to comment and great advice x
@@BevThorogood No worries! I genuinely hope you manage to resolve your knee pain issue. My sister started suffering from it before she was 50, and I know how debilitating it can be.
We sure have alot in common. I've had degenerative arthritis for years now. But it's significantly progressed in the last 5 years. The whole exercise/weight thing is such a catch 22. I am on an Rx daily, but rely on Biofreeze rollon, Aspercream and Salonpas patches on the knees. These OTC medicines really help, particularly on days when the weather isn't nice. My saving grace exercise is water arobitics, it helps with muscle strengthing as well as being easy on the joints. I truly understand what you're going thru. And people who've never had such pain, including doctors, just don't understand and they think you're being a baby. I suggest getting to a specialist, Rheumatology if you can. Check out the Arthritis Foundation too.
Oh you poor poppet! A girlfriend of mine had her second knee replacement 5 weeks ago and this time round her recovery is far more painful than when she had her first knee replacement 10 years ago. She’s now the same age as me so age can’t help. I wish you well Bev ❤xxx
Oh no, Bev! So sorry to hear this. I’ve found not to overdo the exercise! That can be a cause of it. Look at your parents. See what problems they had. I had a replacement hip at the age of 63, am now late 70s. My mother was full of arthritis and had 8 ops, all hip and knees (but lived to 97!). I seem to have acquired her genetics, but so far, my other hip is OK. All I do is walk, I refuse to do anything else. I generally drink lots of water, one coffee a day, hardly touch alcohol. Dark Chocolate is my faux pas, yet it’s apparently good for you. You need as many veg, especially celery, as you can eat, with only literally a small handful of meat, if you have to eat meat. I found Glucosamine etc did no good whatsoever. Weight can be a problem. Buy, or borrow some walking poles, pop on some headphones, and walk about half a Kilometer, to start with. Yes, it can be painful, but sometimes exercising the knee, quietly and slowly, is the best thing, then rest it. Mineral springs is the other thing that may help. I use Karma Rub, a natural mineral magnesium, but I think it’s only available in Australia. You can Google it. There may be something similar in the UK. Another thing is the season. Arthritis changes with seasons. Some find it worse in summer, others autumn. You do need to learn to live with it. Do you have any arthritis classes nearby?
Hi Trish. Thank you for all this information. I’m not sure we have classes nearby. I’d need to look into that. Sadly my parents died young so I don’t have any genetic information from them. My brother had a hip replacement young but that was triggered by a vehicle accident. I’m determined to manage this myself without surgery 😊
@@BevThorogood Good for you, Bev. Go as far as you can, pain wise. These days the operation’s are not as bad, many being keyhole surgery. Well, they are here that is! My Mum did feel knee ops were worse than hip ops! Magnesium, as an ointment, might help.
I removed ALL seed oils from my diet. I removed all highly processed foods. I started prioritizing animal protein and healthy fats. (Research based decisions). Migraines…gone. Achy joints…gone. Stomach distress…gone. More exercise was only making things worse. I had to fuel my body differently.
Hey Bev! We are so glad you found our channel and we really appreciate you mentioning us! Knee arthritis can be a bear to deal with and it is very commonly treated incorrectly. As you said, often times the things we are told to do actually make it even worse! We love the things you mentioned in this video! Weight gain can definitely be an unforgiving cycle because of the pain related to movement. Getting those glutes more active can definitely help on your road to recovery. It is important to make sure we transition these muscles into every functional aspect of our lives as well! We can walk, squat and even perform lunges while primarily using the glutes. Performing aquatic-based activities can help as well because it takes a lot of pressure off of the joints. The glucosamine and chondroitin you mentioned are also well researched supplements that seem to be pretty beneficial. Overall, it seems like you are on the right track and ready to take an active role in regaining your health! We have a ton of content available that can help, but a great video to highlight is how to walk better for the knees. This is really hard to perform correctly, but if you can get really good at it, your road to recovery may get a little easier. Here is a link to the video if you would like to learn more:
Does Walking Help Knee Pain?
ruclips.net/video/3ttv66it9x4/видео.html
Bev, we truly wish you the best on your road to recovery and look forward to seeing updates in the future on how things are progressing for you! Thank you for your support!
Thank you 🙏. Your videos have been incredibly helpful and thank you so much for taking the time to comment and share even more help.
I’m sorry to hear you’re dealing with this, especially with your knowledge of the science behind it. While I’m not a personal trainer, I can relate-I’m 52, and arthritis and bad knees run in my family. I recently had x-rays and an MRI on my knees because I’m a long-distance runner, and thankfully, everything came back clear.
From my experience and what I’ve learned from a doctor’s advice online, glute activation and strength are crucial, especially if you tend to rely more on your quadriceps or have muscle imbalances. As you know, mobility exercises are also vital as we age. My routine now focuses more on functional movement rather than traditional strength training, which has made a big difference.
It might also help to check your shoes-lack of arch support, cushioning, or stability can impact your gait and cause issues, especially as we age. I’ve also found that my morning back stiffness was partly due to menopausal symptoms, and adjusting my HRT dose improved it.
Given my family history, following an anti-inflammatory diet has been helpful, and I take turmeric, chondroitin, and omega-3 fish oil. Of course, everyone’s different, but I’m sure you’ll find what works best for you.
Glute activation makes so much sense. I probably should get my shoes checked as I know I have fallen arches. Thank you for taking the time to comment and great advice x
@@BevThorogood No worries! I genuinely hope you manage to resolve your knee pain issue. My sister started suffering from it before she was 50, and I know how debilitating it can be.
We sure have alot in common. I've had degenerative arthritis for years now. But it's significantly progressed in the last 5 years. The whole exercise/weight thing is such a catch 22. I am on an Rx daily, but rely on Biofreeze rollon, Aspercream and Salonpas patches on the knees. These OTC medicines really help, particularly on days when the weather isn't nice. My saving grace exercise is water arobitics, it helps with muscle strengthing as well as being easy on the joints. I truly understand what you're going thru. And people who've never had such pain, including doctors, just don't understand and they think you're being a baby. I suggest getting to a specialist, Rheumatology if you can. Check out the Arthritis Foundation too.
Thank you. You’ve given me lots of great advice. I’ll look into the meds. 🙏
Oh you poor poppet! A girlfriend of mine had her second knee replacement 5 weeks ago and this time round her recovery is far more painful than when she had her first knee replacement 10 years ago. She’s now the same age as me so age can’t help. I wish you well Bev ❤xxx
Thank you Imi. I’m not prepared to go down the surgical route unless I absolutely have to. I hope you’re friend recovers well and soon c
Oh no, Bev! So sorry to hear this. I’ve found not to overdo the exercise! That can be a cause of it. Look at your parents. See what problems they had. I had a replacement hip at the age of 63, am now late 70s. My mother was full of arthritis and had 8 ops, all hip and knees (but lived to 97!). I seem to have acquired her genetics, but so far, my other hip is OK. All I do is walk, I refuse to do anything else. I generally drink lots of water, one coffee a day, hardly touch alcohol. Dark Chocolate is my faux pas, yet it’s apparently good for you. You need as many veg, especially celery, as you can eat, with only literally a small handful of meat, if you have to eat meat. I found Glucosamine etc did no good whatsoever. Weight can be a problem. Buy, or borrow some walking poles, pop on some headphones, and walk about half a Kilometer, to start with. Yes, it can be painful, but sometimes exercising the knee, quietly and slowly, is the best thing, then rest it. Mineral springs is the other thing that may help. I use Karma Rub, a natural mineral magnesium, but I think it’s only available in Australia. You can Google it. There may be something similar in the UK. Another thing is the season. Arthritis changes with seasons. Some find it worse in summer, others autumn. You do need to learn to live with it. Do you have any arthritis classes nearby?
Hi Trish. Thank you for all this information. I’m not sure we have classes nearby. I’d need to look into that. Sadly my parents died young so I don’t have any genetic information from them. My brother had a hip replacement young but that was triggered by a vehicle accident. I’m determined to manage this myself without surgery 😊
@@BevThorogood Good for you, Bev. Go as far as you can, pain wise. These days the operation’s are not as bad, many being keyhole surgery. Well, they are here that is! My Mum did feel knee ops were worse than hip ops! Magnesium, as an ointment, might help.
I removed ALL seed oils from my diet. I removed all highly processed foods. I started prioritizing animal protein and healthy fats. (Research based decisions). Migraines…gone. Achy joints…gone. Stomach distress…gone. More exercise was only making things worse. I had to fuel my body differently.
I’ll let you know how it goes Jen. I don’t get many ailments other than the painful joints.