Healthy Living

[lynbrown]

in all the articles I read about being healthy, walking is always mentioned as the best and most desirable way to keep fit.   However I find as ive got older that I cant walk without pain in my lower back. GP says its my age, sciatica in left leg and arthritic hips. I can only walk about 10mins tops before I have to find a seat for a few mins to ease the pain.  The pain has increased over past few months and walking is the last thing I want to do.  Are there any alternatives?

[MargoTester]

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[Vagus]

Just do what you can within the bounds of what you're capable of. I can't do anywhere near what I could but just keep on keeping on. What's the alternative?

[sunny-dave]

I have had good results from combined massage and acupuncture - the dual therapy seems to work well for me.

The worst of my pain was from sciatica and that has been kept at bay for a while now.

Whether you'd get similar good results since you also have  arthritic hips I just don't know - but it may be worth a try