My mom has been visiting with me this summer and she made a wonderful discovery. First, a bit of background... Mum suffered a near-fatal accident six years ago and now has a long metal pin running the length of one knee to ankle. The foot was not properly re-set during surgery, so she has had problems with it since the accident. Her ankle would swell at the slightest movement or she would fall without warning, while walking. Fearful, she stopped exercising, just limiting hers

How many times have you started your walking program, only to stop after a few weeks? You might have been doing really well; then you had a late day at work and that threw your routine or it rained for a few days and you just cannot regain your momentum. Walking is great exercise but it just is not as much fun to walk by oneself. If you have a walking buddy, there are quite a few benefits to 'companionable walking': 1. Walking improves digestion. Walking with a buddy keeps mo

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