Walking in the fresh air, in the park or in quiet roads, is also good for your bones and muscles. You will probably feel better for it even if you need to relax with a hot drink afterwards. Some people with Gauchers disease may attend exercise or yoga classes. If it suits you, do it but the problem with doing exercises with other people is that you can push yourself too far to keep up. It is important that individuals have an adequate fluid intake and they keep themselves warm and well hydrated, advises Dr Mehta.
Hydration is a good way of promoting blood flow through bone.
One of the ways in which exercise, hydrotherapy, physiotherapy and simple massage help is that they promote blood flow. Drinking plenty of fluids help this. However excessive alcohol causes dehydration and should be avoided. Passive Mobilisation in Water One member with Gauchers disease recommends passive assisted movement, preferably in a warm pool. I have found that as a result of bone damage, the surrounding soft tissue reacts to the condition and becomes angry and inflamed causing a reduction in the range of movement.