Trying Physical Therapy to Reduce Joint Pain

I used recover quickly from exercise and sports injuries.  Even an ruptured appendix operation didn't hold me back from playing football a few months later.    Now I'm having difficulty recovering from simple activities and surgeries from over a year ago.  I have hip joint pain, which might be related to taking a statin, and occasional should pain.   I do have constant minor knee and ankle pain from arthritis.  In addition, I seem to be have more difficulty with balance versus a couple years ago, before my major surgery.

My college roommates don't seem to be having any issues.  They are doing major activities like 10,000 steps per day for a year or more, bike riding several miles through different elevations, and kayaking in the ocean.  I'm impressed with what they are doing, and disappointed in my decline of physical ability.

I decided to see a physical therapist last year for my hip and shoulder.  I first went to an orthopedic surgeon to check if there were bone or arthritic issues.   There were none and they referred me to PT.

I had one session with PT for my shoulder and hip.  They gave me a number of stretches and exercises to do.  I started on them today.

Hopefully, the stretches and exercises with help.  I'm looking forward to a more energetic and less painful joints for  2026.

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