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RE: Tai Chi Video/DVD?

L De La Cruz — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:12:00 GMT

[font=Arial][size=3][/size][/font] Does anyone know of an inexpensive center in Dallas, TX? I was given the "advanced arthritis" diagnosis about 6wks ago and I was doing pretty well there for a while after the cortisone shot, in fact -- I was almost walking w/o a cane about 1 wk ago. Then Friday nite I went to bed well after (doing some knee exercises recommended by the Orthopaedic Connection) but Saturday I woke up very stiff -- I was moving like a very, very old person. Very stifly and unable to straigten either back of the knee and the outside of both knees, my calves and thighs were tight. I thought the old adage if you are sore, it's b/c u haven't moved those muscles in a while so exercised again Sat once in the am and once in the evening and now it's Tuesday and I am moving so slow;can't stand for any time frame at all; my knees are bending but with pain. HELP!! I don't know what to do or what I did.

RE: Tai Chi Video/DVD?

AF Dude — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:10:07 GMT

[quote][b]Pinkie (1/5/2009)[/b][hr][font=Comic Sans MS][size=3]I've heard that tai chi is supposed to be a good exercise for RA. I thought it might be easiest to get started with a video/DVD. Does anyone use this method and have suggestion for which one to get?

Thanks.
Lisa[/size][/font][/quote]

Pinkie

The foundation offers Tai Chi programs through the Life Improvement Series. Our chapters have event and programs schedules that list when an where they are and how to sign up.

I have seen several articles online about the Tai Chi programs. Here is one

[url=http://www.nj.com/reporter/index.ssf/2009/01/senior_wellness_center_offers_1.html]Senior Wellness Center Offers Tai Chi for Arthritis[/url]

:D

RE: Tai Chi Video/DVD?

chris 2 — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:17:57 GMT

Hi Pinkie,

I started out online. There are several sites (I just googled tai chi) that have animated moves that will get you started. The one I like best uses a skeleton so you can see how the bones and joints are supposed to move.

Good luck to you my friend!

Chris

Tai Chi Video/DVD?

Pinkie — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:46:12 GMT

[font=Comic Sans MS][size=3]I've heard that tai chi is supposed to be a good exercise for RA. I thought it might be easiest to get started with a video/DVD. Does anyone use this method and have suggestion for which one to get?

Thanks.
Lisa[/size][/font]