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Trying to move on - struggling with side effects of radiotherapy. What exercises can I do to help my knees?

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Hello everyone. My name is Chrissy. I am 4 years in remission from cervical cancer. My problems are all to do with side effects of radiation. I feel as if I have suffered more with this. 

 I won't go right into it but basically there was blood in my poo, had all tests but everything normal. Apparently the blood was because of radiation.

What I need now is some advice on getting back on my feet once again. Is there anyone who could furnish me with some exercises for my weak and aching knees. My gp approached our local physio dept to see if they would help but they said no as I had already had physio.

I  would be grateful for any advice. 

THANKS, CHRISTINE. 

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    Hi Christine.  You are right getting back on your feet takes a long time.  A lot of local cancer charities do gentle exercise classes.  I have lots of tumours in my spine so have to be really careful.  Swimming is good for you.  I also do gentle movement exercise every Friday at 10 which is like Tai Chi.  It is on zoom through a cancer charity called Penny Brohn.  They do lots of zoom sessions for nutrition, relaxation and exercise.  I also do clinical hypnotherapy with them on a Thursday. I hope you find something that helps you get back on your feet soon.

    Lee x

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    Hi Christine,

    I am sorry to hear that your knees are painful following radiotherapy. It seems very sad that Physiotherapy can no longer help you.

    As Lee has said, there are a lot of cancer charities, which offer gentle exercise classes, but I am not aware of any specifically for the knees.

    I had to have both of my knees replaced as a result of hormone therapy. That was 16 years ago. I now attend hydrotherapy twice a week, swim, attend a Tai Chi and gentle exercise class run by Age Concern and use some of the specific knee exercises online. You quickly get to know the ones that suit your level of fitness and can gradually increase to more challenging ones as this improves.

    I sincerely hope that some of these help.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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