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Arthritis getting you down? – Waikato
Is your arthritis getting you down? Help is just a phone call away!
read more17 July 2019 – Webinar – Preparing for an emergency or natural disaster
This webinar will discuss emergency preparedness when you live with arthritis, and how to become more resilient to disasters.
read more5 August 2019 – Blenheim – Lets Get Physical with Therapy
Learn about arthritis and the role physiotherapy has in helping to keep you moving and reducing your pain.
read more13 August 2019 – Masterton – Arthritis Pain Workshop
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Change of scenery by AdminNZ | Jul 19, 2019 | HotriggeredKiwi | 0 comments Keeping it positive has been tad tougher with all the extra activities in this person’s life. Having the headspace already sorted from a lifetime of fine tuning has been a given, and totally necessary. Sure, there’s times...We need your help and support for our 2019 annual appeal! If you would like to volunteer your time to collect, please call 0800 663 463, email info@arthritis.org.nz or fill in our online form: www.arthritis.org.nz/appeal-volunteer-form/
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Kylie's Race to beat Ankylosing Spondylitis
Last night I had a swimming lesson with a coach. I started working with him last year and was just starting to make progress when I had my bike accident which stopped me from swimming.Previously we worked on my kick so I was stable in the water. This was something I was able to continue while my shoulder healed and it has made a huge difference.
This time we were looking at the catch position. It has always been off. I knew I had it wrong and where my arms should be but not how to get them there. I didn’t know if it was a mobility issue, strength or simply the fact that I simply couldn’t get it.
So last night I was practicing a drill to put my arms where they need to go. It worked well and it kind of clicked. So this is how it should feel. There was a little pain in my neck but not enough to stop. But often with a new position I will flare afterwards. Well this time I have really reacted!
It started as I was getting into the car. Holding the steering wheel was very painful. In fact anything to do with my arms and lifting them. Over night it has settled a little but it is still there. Between my shoulder blades and a little lower down. Twisting sideways is very uncomfortable and lifting my arms. This is the thoracic area of my spine and one of the X-rays showed damage but I have no idea of the extent. Often with a new movement I will react though. The pain will last for 2-3 days and each time the reaction is a little less. It is my body reusing muscles and movements that over time I have lost the use of.
So I am really excited but also extremely cautious. It is a fine line between putting new movement patterns into practice and causing a massive flare that takes weeks to recover from.
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