[dailyhealing]

Over the past 5 or so years my body has started to decline. I am (only) 42, and up until that point had loved playing sports and exercising in general. That has now almost completely come to an end. It seems like every time I try and start an exercise program something flares up, even if I am slow and careful about it. I recently became very excited because I signed up to do this long walk over the summer, and I was excited about the event as well as the training. Well, when I started increasing my walking my hip (bursitis I believe) started to flare up. Now it has been a month and it is healing very slowly. The walk is in three months and I really want to do it, but I'm not sure I will be able to. I try to remain hopeful... I see the physical therapist tomorrow again and will see if there is anything new... My general anxiety and frustration is just about the fact that I always seem to have aches and pains from the smallest things I do, and I get anxious that something is wrong with me. They also heal SO slowly, but maybe that is just being 42. I also wonder if my body heals more slowly because of my depression, stress, and anxiety, which of course leads to more depression, stress, and anxiety! GRRR... Thanks for listening to my venting.... Can anyone relate?

[Perna]

I would go to my doctor and get blood tests, make sure there aren't key vitamins/minerals or hormones going amuck? Guys have a menopause sort of thing happening too, around middle age, I don't know that you are too young for that to be starting? It does get worse, trust me

It could be your DSA (depression, stress, anxiety :-) symptoms or there could be a "real" cause that you can do something about to help? I don't know if you have seen a nutritionist too, see if better eating might help? I know I tried to start an exercise regime a couple years ago and failed because of pain and lack of "progress". See a doctor/podiatrist and make sure one leg isn't shorter than the other or your shoes aren't wrong, etc.? I had pains in my legs in my 20's and went to the podiatrist who made expensive inserts for my shoes that threw my knees out even worse! Get a sports physician at a sports med place to give you a once over?

Yup. Been there. I once wrote to a sports specialist about a similar problem when I was around that age. His reply? You are out of shape. In order to exercise, you must be in shape. Being in shape means fit enough to withstand the physical stress of exercise. My tennis playing skills were above average but my physical fitness was below average and the result was injuries. Also, part of it is aging. An aging body cannot be taken for granted and one cannot expect to go out and exercise like they once did with the same results. As you age, your chances of injury increase.

I have had bursitis problems in my left foot. It hurts! Depression causes inflammation in the body. Stress tightens the tendons and muscles and increases chances of injury. Warming up and stretching is more important as you age. Strong muscles should also be flexible muscles. Aches and pains get more frequent as one's body ages. Welcome to the club!! Has your MD diagnosed the cause of the bursitis in your hip? Do you take N-SAIDs to help heal the inflammation?

[dailyhealing]

Thanks unhappyguy! I had not heard that depression causes inflammation. I have various inflammation issues regularly, and they always heal so slowly. I know depression doesn't help your physical health. I am stretching MUCh more these days and just trying to get into a walking routine. As for the cause I think it was overuse due to being to aggressive in starting a walking program. And yes, I am on Alleve right now. I have had other stronger N-Said's in the past but just the alleve right now. I'm coming to accept this new reality for me, but it really sucks!