Bones and joints

 

  • Knees
    • I have always had sensitive knees, I have fallen on it many times and also hit my knees a lot
    • after a long bike ride, I start to suffer from moisture in my knees
    • an X-ray in 2021 found 'Baker cysts' in both backs of my knees
    • a medical examination in December 2022, including my means of MRI, revealed the following: 
      • inflammation of the fat bodies above and below my kneecap in both knees (Fat pad impingement)
      • discomfort to pain in the attachment between the thigh muscles and tendons around the kneecap
      • discomfort to pain under the kneecap ('Flap tear'), which feels like Osteoarthritis complaints
        • my solutions:
          • daily nutritional supplements that help with inflammation and joint complaints: Cat's Claw, Horsetail, Bamboo, Boswellia
  • Back
    • I have a predisposition to Scoliosis, which makes that one leg longer than the other (and also one foot larger than the other)
    • I once had Sciatica and always have to think about my posture when standing and sitting, and have to use a lumbar pillow
    • I have always had a sensitive lower back (I suffered more from it during menstrual periods)
      • my solution(s):
        • I use a special lumbar cushion on my chair every day (which I can also take with me if I am going to sit somewhere for a longer period of time), I once bought this cushion through a Manual therapist
        • I do special exercises every day (with a gymnastic ball and a yoga mat) to keep my back strong and flexible
        • sometimes I visit the Manual therapist for extra support
  • Feet
    • Since 2021 I have had tendon plate calcification in both my feet
    • I need support under the arch of my foot, otherwise I tend to collapse with my feet (resulting in all kinds of physical complaints)
      • my solution(s):
        • I received special insoles from the Podiatrist that help quite a bit and I wear shoes with a lot of cushioning in the soles. Both the insoles and my shoes also support the arch of my foot
        • My favorite shoe brand is Skechers D'Luxe Walker
  • Hands and fingers
    • I have been suffering from stiffness in my fingers and wrists for a number of years
    • coloring (which I have started doing since 2020) is quite a challenge, also for the impaired motor skills I have
    • sometimes I get a twinge of pain in one of my fingers or in my wrist
      • my solution(s):
        • I move my fingers as much as possible throughout the day to keep them flexible and strong
        • in case of severe pain and in any case on cold days, I wear (special) gloves with the fingertips open
  • Shoulders, neck and head
    • I sometimes forget to have a good posture and bend my shoulders too far forward
    • over the past few years (during which I have had to deal with a lot), I have developed several complaints in my shoulders (knots), neck (creaking, snapping and stiffness) and head (tapping and nagging pain in the skull)
    • since childhood, I have been prone to various types of headaches
      • my solution(s):
        • when working on my laptop, my forearms always rest on a special gel cushion
        • when working on my phone (like playing games), I ensure that the phone is tilted in front of me and supported against, for example, a glasses case (when I am at home I always use the special gel cushion that I use with my laptop)
  • Other things that help(ed):
    • Shiatsu therapy
    • Rolfing fascia (connective tissue) massage treatment
    • Physio/manual therapy
    • massage cushion for my back and neck/head
    • foot massage device
    • daily exercises (stretching and Pilates/yoga) on a gymnastic ball and a yoga mat
    • rub all my joints with a supporting cream, jelly or (neutral) oil

 

More about this symptom is to be found in my book for (young) adults

'Find your way with an extra X'

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'Step forward with  an extra X'

 

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