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hey, I was just wondering if anyone knew how to stop or reduce the aches and pains you get in your legs and back during the winter months. I'm only 19 but feel like an old woman when standing up lol it gets kinda embarassing that the 60-odd yr old woman at work has less trouble moving around than i do lol

cheers

thanks a lot helen. I'll give it a try

I found that my winter aches and pains have gone away since I have been using my lightbox. Last year come the evening I was struggling to get up the stairs, this year I am exercising more than any other year.

I havent used the lightbox over Christmas and although mentally I feel fine,walking to work this morning (2.5 miles) was really tough. Not sure if it was just that Ive been eating badly for the last few days or the lack of light.

The other important question Becky is whether you exercise at all? Your body is not designed to just function without muscle strength, you need strong muscles to hold it all together otherwise you are building up problems for the future.

You dont need to do much but you do need to do something, you will probably find that the 60 year old lady at work is fitter than you are because she has been more active during her life.

My 22 year old niece has a shocking level of fitness compared to her aged (37!) year old aunt because dearest niece is skinny enough that she doesnt thing she needs to exercise!

Apols for the lack of apostrophies, keyboard is going funny!

Thanks for all your replies. I have actually found that hot baths do ease the aches for a while.

Piglet,
I am actually quite active, although probably not as much as I should be. My job requires me to move around and I am stood up all day, this probably doesn't help lol it's really first thing in a morning when it's the worst. and I really can't afford a lightbox. guess I'm just gonna have to count the days til spring lol

You must go to the doctors.

This is a problem in your joints, not in your mind.

Might not sound right, but depressive disorders HAVE been known to cause aches and pains in the body. I believe this has to do with the tension in muscles across your back, arms, and legs which is caused by stress and anxiety (aka a lack of relaxation). Muscle tension in the upper neck causes headaches.

Same here...I can barely run 100 feet in my current condition without hurting...in Spring and Summer, I'm riding my bike 30 miles at a time.