tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16161087.post8240163726378968573..comments2024-02-21T19:12:05.728-08:00Comments on MorningRamble: The Truth About Aging is Not Always FunPattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08505042214124811641noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16161087.post-66339274129404786622013-09-07T08:10:22.265-07:002013-09-07T08:10:22.265-07:00Good to hear :-)Good to hear :-)flachsbluetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773962932331732500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16161087.post-23998218186254176562013-09-07T07:03:44.011-07:002013-09-07T07:03:44.011-07:00Bettina, I feel so blessed to have a Dr that think...Bettina, I feel so blessed to have a Dr that thinks surgery is the last resort and has encouraged me to continue with all my activities such as jogging laps in the poor, water exercise, tread mill, thai chi, stationary bike and whatever else I want to do as long as I stay away from jumping and running. I also have a list of exercises to do specifically to strengthen the muscles around the knee, although he laughed a bit when he was feeling around my knee, saying I had athletic legs with plenty of muscles !Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08505042214124811641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16161087.post-28900057714988290432013-09-07T00:36:30.004-07:002013-09-07T00:36:30.004-07:00Hi Patty, there is some research done on strengthe...Hi Patty, there is some research done on strengthening the muscles around the knee to slow down this process, and different strategies to keep inflammations in check. <br /><br />Bicycling should be good, and some knee-strengthening workouts (with or without weights). A good physio will tell. <br /><br />Pain treatment and OP should always be the last choice. flachsbluetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773962932331732500noreply@blogger.com