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Stay Steady & Active Event taster sessions for Hounslow's older residents.

Coming up at Brentford Leisure Centre

Philippa Bond ● 6d7 Comments

Thanks Janice.  I'm getting more attention now at last.  I'd made my arms and shoulders hurt too by pushing myself up from chairs and pulling myself up stairs so as not to put weight on it.I'm sure there's mention of free swimming at Brentford Fountains on the Hounslow info... so check it out and dig out some swimming kit.

Philippa Bond ● 3d

Philippa, my friend had a quarterzone injection to her knee about 3 weeks ago and there has been a great improvement.

Janice Evans ● 3d

I was told that you need to keep moving and try not to start or keep on sitting!  I think this is why some time ago there were a lot of desks that you perched at or stood at rather than sat at.I don't think I've ever rested by "putting my feet up" as is sometimes suggested.  I find it impossible to get anything done like that and it's just so incredibly uncomfortable! However because I had a fall 9 years' ago after catching my foot on a rocking paving stone I do have difficulty with one knee which never recovered and I expect will never recover and will probably get worse.The street vendor had seen two or three people trip in the same place that day but other than me I don't believe anybody else bothered to notify the Council (Oxford City Council). The shop outside whose premises I fell just looked at me as if I had landed from Outer Space when I suggested that they report the pavement problem outised their shop to the Council. Luckily since Oxford use www.fixmystreet.com (or did then) and it was easy to report as a visitor to Oxford.  Some never manage to get up after their fall.  I was helped up and felt OK - but it has been life-changing. Just try carrying a squirming toddler up any stairs!Please please COMPLAIN about dodgy kerbstones and paving stones and cars, vans and lorries that drive over pavements they shouldn't be on and REPORT these problems to Councils so that more people don't have to suffer in the same way.

Philippa Bond ● 4d

That should read aching, apologies.

Janice Evans ● 4d

Keeping good posture is a sensible way to prevent acheing limbs in later life, my neighbour is in his. 90s he has always work on good posture and he is quite agile for his age, he did have a fall in the cold weather when he seized up a bit but recovered quickly.

Janice Evans ● 5d

Tasters and tests, advice and referrals for over 60s.Do look it up and take advantage of this offer to find out how to continue to stay  fit and active or to improve your fitness.  Or just go!  There is always something new to learn.

Philippa Bond ● 5d

https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/news/article/10014/stay-steady-and-active-event-at-brentford-leisure-centreI do wish everybody would always add the year to dates they publish!  It's happening this month and soon!

Philippa Bond ● 6d