After hearing this, I asked the physical therapist what we could do.
It felt like I'd tried everything.
Some medications worked temporarily, but made me more tired or nauseous.
And others had side effects I don't even want to get into...
I tried going to a chiropractor, but it started getting expensive, not to mention how tiring it was when one body part finally got better, and another one got worse...
When I told her about this, she just shook her head and said. "You need to try walking poles."
She explained how they force your body to walk evenly, reducing pressure on your joints, hips, and feet.
She also told me they'd improve circulation. Normal walking engages 35% of the muscles in your body; however, this increases to 90%.
As a result, I would increase blood flow in my body, making me more energized, with less swelling and less pain.
It sounded very good, but I was still skeptical... Because I thought walking poles were just for hikers?