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somecunttookmyurl · 7 months ago

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forgive my absolute ignorance and maybe stupidity, but does swimming and other pool related activities help hypermobility? Whenever I told anyone related to medicine I'm having joint pain, they told me to take many a bath and frequent a pool

yes. water-related actitivites help with joint pain a) by in the case of exercise like aerobics and swimming building muscle and b) doing so whilst relieving pressure on the joints because the water is holding you up

hot baths will relieve pressure on the joints (unlike standing or even sitting to take a shower) and the heat will relax the muscles whilst the water supports you

#swimming CORRECTLY while hypermobile is a different matter because your bones will still want to go the wrong way #but certainly at equivalent levels exercise whilst floating in a body of water > exercise under the constraints of gravity #any heat therapy will help with muscular ache (note: acute injury requires ice to reduce inflammation and swelling)#like the application of a hot compress or a massage with heated oil #but nothing beats a hot bath. nothing on this earth #there may be a sensation greater than stretching out tight and tired calf muscles in hot water #but as god is my witness i havent found it yet if it does

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