Re: RC: Joints

[Lynne Glazer <lynne@glazer.org>]

At 7:22 PM -0800 12/19/99, Claudia Provin wrote:
>I am wanting to get to riding again, as is a young friend.   I have 
>problems with "spasms" in my hips when I first get on a horse--then 
>the usual aches and pains of older age.   The young friend (20s) has 
>had several knees surgeries and resultant stiffness, etc.    I know 
>there are nutritionists (people) in the group--and also riders who 
>have "been there, done that" .   How about offering us some advice? 
>Thanks.
>
>Claudia - Provin's Promises
>CMK Arabians with Emphasis on Kellogg
>

Yoga, a beginner's class, NOT a video.  Some warmup before riding in 
the form of hip openers would be useful to you, too.  Maybe Jim 
Pascucci will get on here and tell you why riding causes tightness in 
the muscles and fascia, yoga will help you counteract this on a 
continuing basis.  Make sure your younger friend tells the instructor 
of the past surgeries--there are props that can be used to eliminate 
harmful stress on joints that have previously been injured.  And 
remember, yoga is not about what others are doing in the class, it's 
about your own work--there will be some things others seem to achieve 
easier than you, but it's not relevant.

Once a week class has been enough for me, with a bit of a routine at 
home, in my case, focusing on the stretching of shoulders and neck, 
but I remember what that ache upon mounting felt like.  Do you do 
other things to keep active?

Lynne
still riding the unicycle, only other activity besides riding & yoga

Ontario, CA  http://www.lynnesite.com
Norco Riverdance Ride (PS) 9/2/00
and Rem-member Me, Celesteele


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