Topic: When one cannot Excercise... what do I do???
Silverwolf
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I do limited walking, and take the dogs out for their breaks.
Weight is acting up, we are still working on getting the funding for more blood tests. 'Dr.Duckles' is concerned about Diabetes -higher blood sugar.
If I am not extremely,very,very careful I sprain, strain, pull muscles and tendons easily. I get so darn aggrivated w/ this all.
Three years ago,in hte Spring,I was involved w/ a play[as in Dramas,musicals,comedies etc.],and tripped over part of hte backdrop stablizers. Right midfoot strain,which still isn't healing. Right hand tendon under thumb/down wrist tendonistis since mid '90s/ Any litlte thing pops the darn tendon up. VArious strains and pains ,and right now since the CatsClaw regimen start I can feel them all... .
I am positve that here are folks going thru much harder things,and I know I'm not alone. At the same time...it is frustrating whne folks don't understand.
I do not '... need a hobby',I have too many now,and cannot keep up w/ them all. I am not lazy...I'm am very fatigued.
No, I cannot drive, w/ a rib/vertabrae in the wrong place pinching an artery on again off again...that isn't even a wise consideration for me. Biking wouldn't be much better,even if it wasn't so hot temp wise.
I have Thoraxic Outlet Syndrome [about 20% of the population does, about 20% of them are bothered by it,and about 20% of them have the extra ribs issues]. If I raise my arms above my head, turn my neck for too long etc, it is an issue.
After having rib-resection surgery on the right side, which was botched badly/lung collapse [1982], I have not allowed any more ribs to be removed.
Sorry for the whin-ing, I am just bothered today. Arguing w/ Ducks and supposed LLMDs who aren't geting things right etc. I wish I could go for a long lesiurely walk but if I did,even in cooler weather,I'd be paying for it for weeks.
I am not answering any bill *collectors today... I have a right to be treated for medical issues,and I cannot tell *them what will be payed when.TxCoord handles that,he is much beter at dealing w/ them than I am...
As to the original question here, I am trying to figure out where I put my booklet onexcercising for those w/ physical limitations. theres gotta be something I can do... I swear its even dangerous to take a shower right now,as my balance is messed up...
OwOOOwooooWooooWooowwwooooOOOOOoooooW...I'll be okay[someday]...I am *determined* to get better..even tho' I don't know where *it* is hiding right now. itsd Silverwolf wanderin' and ponderin'...having a strnge moment.
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swimming pool to gently wade,take weight off joints, not swim forcefully with limbs, else tendon pull.
800lb. of epsom's salt bath in a large tub for washing farm animal, about $100-125. this way you can float in i, and not the dead sea, which is too far away. use ear plugs. must do this my self. haven't gotten around to it yet, though. on person from the carolinas or the virginias does this. he claimed it was helpful.
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Silverwolf
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<<<<< Mo and pq >>>>> thanks for the info' and the tho'ts!!!
I'll be checkin on these...LOL do ya think our local pool would let us use about 2000 lb.s of Epsom? Prolly not,but one can dream!!!
It does give me an idea...wading pool...[if we can find a lowcost one]...with the salts!
Gotta check on the chi machine too...
Silverwolf wanderin about...
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5dana8
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hey siverwolf
There are so really simple things you can do while laying in bed.
google "excercises while laying in bed" I found alot of good links.
Make sure to talk over anything you want to try first with your doctor.
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Silverwolf
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<<<<< 5Dana8 >>>>> I'll check that out, I'm sure htere are things in my exercise booklet, exercises while in bed,sitting etc. but i can't find it,
I Prolly put it somewhere "Safe" ..which is usually how I lose things... as long as we ahve the 'puter, maybe i wont lose stuff on here. .
Mo, TxCoord and I got to try a 'chi' machine in the mid 90s! We liked it,tho' didn't have the money,still don't..but ...maybe I can find someone to rent one to us??? The Machine belonged to his Hunting buddys sister.
Our friends were going to start a bed and breakfast, and the 'chi'machine would have been an added attraction. I remember my back and legs were bothering me,and the machine didn't hurt them... It was a Chi Sun? or something like that??? I could have TxC' ask them.
The B&B didn't work out for them, but I wonder if htey got a chi machine or not?
I feel like a chickn wolf instead of a sivlerwolf...but i've had it w/ the sprains and strains... Well maybe once I am getting alll the junk treated and out of my system,some of this will heal up?!!
Silverwolfn Wanderin again!
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Hi and <<<<<<< Silverwolf >>>>>>,
I hear you and my best suggestion would be walking in a pool. Forwards, backwards, sideways. It is easy on the joints and also nice and refreshing in this heat.
Just a little bit whenever you can get to a pool. A couple of times across and back, start off small and work up.
I used to go to one of those water excersize classes given by the arthritis association at the town pool. All gentle excersizes no aerobics. I was able to do just as much as I felt I could. Everybody else twice my age doing 4 times as much as me, but so what. It was fun.
The most difficult thing for me was learning when to stop myself. I used to get out of the pool with noodle knees... not having realized just how much the water weighed. I learned it's better to underdo it.
Beware... Noodle Knees!
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5dana8
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sorry I couldn't get the links to work
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When I was in really bad shape physically and in a lot of pain I went to physical therapy and they started me in the deep hot water for range of motion exercises, it was wonderful! The water was up to my neck and about 92, and for part of it I put on a floaty thing and went into deeper water to hang.
When I got stronger I did aqua jogging. I now do Pilates. I have balance problems and find Pilates great.
Our YMCA has the aqua jogging belts.
The Epsom tub sounds great
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Do you have any info or website references to water movement excercises ?
I wonder if arthritis or other chronic illness sites have published water excercise plans?
I could use this for a Lyme patient who needs an approved program (pre-set before asking for approval)-- and figured it would be of benefit to this thread as well.
Silver -- the newer machines are priced much better than the origional Sun was/is.
Sometimes you can find them on ebay as well, but keep in mind they do wear out.
Wonderful excercise while lying down, tho. -- better than rebounding for the lymphatic system.
Mo
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I totally agree with the bedrest exercises, Wolfie. They should be stretch and strengthening exercises, and avoid anything that involves the neck for now.
Take care, Shaz
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trueblue
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Mo, I'm not coming up with anything by googling. (Ha, big surprise!)
Most YMCA's have these programs and have an instructor certified by the Arthritis Foundation.
You might try contacting one or the other and see if they'll let out their closely guarded secrets. I had asked for a copy of the exercizes when I was going and the instructor told me she wasn't allowed to let anyone have the book. That was a few years ago.
It's worth a shot they may at least give you a good enough outline to be able to produce a plan from it.
Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
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Silverwolf
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Thanx each of <<<<< Allayall >>>>> for the helpful advice,and info'!!!
I think our local pool has the gentle excercise routines for arthritis etc. A lot of folk here seem to have FMS and such.
Another question, which may need its own *topic [*I can do that next week when we get home...]
Where it is figured that LD/TBI's can pass from mother to child in the womb, might that account for birth defects at times? In my case the TOS [ w/ the extra ribs] is a defect. I'm searchiing for answers.
There are lots of odd health problems in my family,many I've mentioned here.
Silverwolf Wanderin' and getting up the energy to finish packing for our PArsonage weekend.
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Just wanted to add that breathing is a great excercise for helping to improve your circulation, mood, and general health.
Weirdly enough, breathing has become such big business that most of the online sites about it are commercial. There are a few decent free ones that explain basic-but-effective exercises:
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Google Rebounding, and look for a good mini-trampoline like Needak makes. http://www.needak-rebounders.com/ (BTW, various discounts are available online, so check those out before buying.) You can get a bar (for Needak's) to hold on to while jumping if you have balance problems. You don't even have to jump enough to get your feet off the mat when doing the "health bounce", which helps flush toxins from cells and the lymphatic system. Even people who are wheelchair bound can sit on it while someone else jumps on it with/for them to give them the benefits. Easy to do while you watch some TV, video, etc.
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Silverwolf,
You don't take any quinoline antibiotics, do you? They can cause weak tendons.
Along with exercise, I would look into ways to strengthen the tendons. I really don't know much about this, but there must be some supplements out there that help with this. I believe Bromelain is one.
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