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Suggest Exercises To A Patient Suffering From Trigeminal Neuralgia?

hello. I am 81 years of age and suffering from trigeminal neuralgia. I also have been told my lower back spine is crumbling, and walking is getting difficult, but is that my age. Are there any exercises I can do. nb if I lie flat on the hard floor I cannot get up again!
Mon, 25 Feb 2019
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Hello,

Certainly, the concept of osteoarthritis as a progressive and common problem in people over the age of 65 is well known.

I don't think I would use the exact terminology you've used to tell one of my patients with the condition about how they are or where I think things will go.

There are many alternatives to medications which are in general poorly effective.

I understand the problems you're having with trying to move about and get up from a supine position but I think it is good, very good that you are trying and constant mobilization as you're doing, though painful, is one of the best therapies you can afford.

There are numerous exercises and I am a huge advocate of aquatherapy for my patients with osteoarthritis who are willing to get in a pool with a therapist.

It is relaxing, quite therapeutic, and has been shown to actually improve joint and connective tissue function in order to slow down the progressive nature of the problem which is linked to age.

However, this doesn't mean you can do something to combat it.

Take a look at the Arthritis Foundation's website. They have all sorts of options to look at in terms of exercise, diet, and therapies for the problems you have.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care.

Regards,
Dr Dariush Saghafi, Neurologist
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Suggest Exercises To A Patient Suffering From Trigeminal Neuralgia?

Hello, Certainly, the concept of osteoarthritis as a progressive and common problem in people over the age of 65 is well known. I don t think I would use the exact terminology you ve used to tell one of my patients with the condition about how they are or where I think things will go. There are many alternatives to medications which are in general poorly effective. I understand the problems you re having with trying to move about and get up from a supine position but I think it is good, very good that you are trying and constant mobilization as you re doing, though painful, is one of the best therapies you can afford. There are numerous exercises and I am a huge advocate of aquatherapy for my patients with osteoarthritis who are willing to get in a pool with a therapist. It is relaxing, quite therapeutic, and has been shown to actually improve joint and connective tissue function in order to slow down the progressive nature of the problem which is linked to age. However, this doesn t mean you can do something to combat it. Take a look at the Arthritis Foundation s website. They have all sorts of options to look at in terms of exercise, diet, and therapies for the problems you have. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care. Regards, Dr Dariush Saghafi, Neurologist