Ok doc, what do you suggest? I'm 40 and somehow my 80 year old mother has better mobility than I do. I can't even tell you why I have pain, there is no injury. Doctors can't tell me why. I've tried everything short of opioids and back surgery, and I know those aren't going to help either. What the hell do you do when your body just doesn't react normally to exercise, stretching, physical therapy, etc?? It's not that I want to accept that this is my life now, but there don't seem to be any other options. Just be glad this isn't happening to you, I guess.

[–] ReakDuck@lemmy.ml 0 points 4 weeks ago

People with 50 behave like they are 80

[–] Sabre363@sh.itjust.works 14 points 3 weeks ago

I'm 25 and I'm deaf, can't sleep, can't eat, everything hurts, hands don't work, and fucking wheat is trying to kill me. But hey, at least my dogs are adorable little idiots and I'm about to move somewhere much safer and happier (where water actually falls from the sky) with my best friend.

[–] Mostly_Gristle@lemmy.world 13 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

I could still do without the knee pain though.

[–] Yondoza@sh.itjust.works 10 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Do leg stretches every day. Most knee pain is associated with certain muscles overpowering others in rest state. Stretch them out to reset that balance. It's worked wonders for me, started seeing results in ~2weeks.

[–] Mostly_Gristle@lemmy.world 6 points 4 weeks ago

My knee pain is associated with arthritis, unfortunately. I wish stretching helped. I'm even a couple years younger than OP, but when I walk up stairs it sounds like I'm crinkling two big balls of cellophane.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Any specific stretches you can recommend?

My knees have been weak compared to the surrounding muscles all my life, and now that I'm in my 40s and overweight, that's really taking its toll lol

[–] Yondoza@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

I usually do quad stretches, forward bend, downward dog, childs pose, pretzel, and figure 4. I think the figure 4 has had the largest impact loosening up the glute to knee connection.

[–] Darkenfolk@dormi.zone 5 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Amputate your legs, no legs no pain!

[–] Gilles_D@feddit.org 1 points 3 weeks ago

Phantom pain would like a word

[–] JeezNutz@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

Until the phantom pain comes along (it's a real thing! Wikipedia)

[–] zante@slrpnk.net 6 points 4 weeks ago

It’s the aches and pains that really wear me down.

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 5 points 3 weeks ago

Most of the aches and pains related to "aging" are significantly alleviated by reducing your total body weight. Especially in America, where 2/3 of us are overweight or obese.

Most of losing weight is diet not exercise.

So, study some nutrition and cooking, eat better, go on walks and do some pushups, and you'll be more fit in 3-6 months.

Thanks for coming to my TED talk

[–] ultrahamster64@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

You're good! And always remember:

It's not about how much days is left in your life, it's about how much life is still in your days!

Stay strong and keep on trucking!

[–] MoonRaven@feddit.nl 3 points 4 weeks ago

Me on the left.

[–] casmael@lemm.ee 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Conan, what is best in life?

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Fallout New Vegas.

[–] casmael@lemm.ee 2 points 4 weeks ago

🤔 📋 ✍️

[–] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

No one answered it in the comments but is this saying the dog is 45? Like in human years?

[–] snail_hunter@programming.dev 1 points 3 weeks ago

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest-living_dogs