Tai Chi and yoga for arthritis relief?

[katie_huffman]

Has anyone found Tai Chi, yoga, or similar exercises to provide relief from your arthritis symptoms? If so, do you attend classes, or do you have a program you follow at home?

[lowraind]

I am finding that chair yoga is beneficial. I have been using u tube presentations and particularly like those done by Sherry Zak Morris.

[katie_huffman Administrator in reply to lowraind]

Thanks for sharing this information, lowraind!

[Osteopot]

I have a set of stretches I do daily that help with hip mobility. Some of these are from a physical therapist, some from a trainer, and some from a YouTube video I found that is aimed specifically at people with hip arthritis. What's awesome is the hip arthritis ones are for strengthening and stretching, and in two weeks I've noticed a huge difference in my adductor muscle strength, which means less pain. Woo!

[katie_huffman Administrator in reply to Osteopot]

Thanks, Osteopot!

[cheritorrox in reply to Osteopot]

Can you copy a link to the video (there are so many it would be helpful to see one you've tried!)

PS Here's a knee one:

youtube.com/watch?v=q88ckhQ...(Not working as expected?)

[Osteopot in reply to cheritorrox]

Here are the two specifically geared for people with hip arthritis:

youtube.com/watch?v=1-p2eZY...(Not working as expected?)

youtube.com/watch?v=UBxynNb...(Not working as expected?)

And here's a Yoga with Adrienne for hip opening which is crazy hard for me, but feels good periodically:

youtube.com/watch?v=Ho9em79...(Not working as expected?)

[cheritorrox in reply to Osteopot]

Woah that last one looks impossible (I can do squats but getting right down there??) Will watch them tomorrow as no time right now - thanks for looking them out for me ... and others here I would think!

[Osteopot in reply to cheritorrox]

Yeah, Adrienne's super flexible, and I certainly can't do the pose she's in either! However, some of the other moves are doable, and definitely help me stretch out my hips. She has a ton of videos on YouTube, and they're all free - her beginner ones are great. More resources, the better?

[cheritorrox in reply to Osteopot]

absolutely! Good for all in the community (and in others too I suspect - just as good for you if you DONT have OA!)