Rhuematiod Arthritis - Feldenkrais Session 10

In the past few sessions we have been working on my spine. But as with all things Feldenkrais this means everything from tickling your toes to rubbing you neck. As this treatment continues and my body re-learns how to do things the muscle pain caused by the new movement can be huge and take a lot of time to recover. I have learnt to take it slow and easy, after today's session which made it easier to walk I thought lets go for a longer walk. I got about 10 metres away from the car when bang my knee and hamstrings began to ache. so the walk was cut short and a hobbled back to the car. I saw this video clip today of how heavy is this glass of water? holding the glass is no problem for 5 mins so the weight doesn't mater. Hold the glass for an hour and your arm will get sore. Hold the glass for several hours and your arm will go numb and paralyzed. This is what your body does to protect itself and as time passes your mind thinks this is the norm. I remember at the low or high point of Rhuematiod Arthritis thinking if I could just walk a couple of kilometers a day I would get fitter and better (I even purchased a app to see me achieve these goals). Things just got worse, my joints got more inflamed. Although now I can look back and see the funny side, being told in hospital you might never regain more movement and pain relief is all we can offer is not that funny. I can look back and think of all the crazy ideas my brain gave me for a cure, walk more, get into some saltwater, eat better, give up drinking alcohol, wear better footwear the list goes on, but I didn't have time for any of those I had to work and earn money I had no time for my health. Don't get me wrong all those ideas were okay ideas but they weren't going to cure my RA which at the time I didn't know I had. I am learning that you need time to listen to your body. My simple tips for today are; Take 5mins lying flat on your back in the morning before you get up and feel your shoulders,hips, buttocks knees and feet touch your bed. Roll over to get out of bed then roll over and get out the other side of the bed. When you are walking, walk on the inside of your foot and then the outside of your foot. Only do this for 5 or 6 steps at a time and only 3 or 4 times each. don't do too much and remember good things take time.