[Believe51]

My Mother-in-Law has two forms of arthritis and has had them for years. They suggested to her to try water therapy, since let's face it we know that excersising is out. Water therapy did help her some but she had trouble driving and walking there and stopped for a while. One of my girlfriends goes to therapy in the towns private pool because she does not want to 'feel' like she is in therapy. The main thing is allows them to loosen up and it is refreshing too. My father had his therapy in a special pool at the therapists office building, spoiled bum...he had a small pool that he could adjust the temperature in!!

Just thought I would send a different aspect of my thoughts on arthritis, medicine aside. There have been several people again who have found some relief with the heated water therapy, the important thing is do it with the advice from a doctor and go slow. They can let you know what you can and cannot do in the 'healing waters'. In conjunction with medicine and stretching daily they have recieved some sort of balance with this disease. Again, another stinky disease that needs maintainence. It is very painful, as if you do not have enough pain!!!(sooo mad!! Uggh!!) Tell God that this is all you can handle...please no more!! Big smiles.

You shall remain in our hearts and I shall revise my prayers for you this morning. Keep on keeping on YOU BIG BAD WARRIOR!!! Lot's of Love>>Believe51