exercises in water
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lisanewmc
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I might try aquarobics for my next stage. I think where you are going Cathy sounds great - I'm just going to a local council pool, might be a bit too advanced for me just yet if it's aimed at 'normal' people? I too find exercising at home a chore, I forget to do the ones I'm supposed to - just need to get into the habit I suppose.
Son got 2 INSET days Monday and Tuesday this week so that has scuppered my swimming for those days
Unless I take him with me and we just go to the public swim sessions instead - too much splashing at those!
Son got 2 INSET days Monday and Tuesday this week so that has scuppered my swimming for those days
Unless I take him with me and we just go to the public swim sessions instead - too much splashing at those!travelne1
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You are very lucky...I am a swimmer and swim 3x weekly at our club pool. My Dr has told me no pools or whirlpools until after 3 months ~ their big concern of course is any infection. It amazes me how PT etc varies from DR to DR.
I am itching to get back and work out.
Joe
kiwi_canuck
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You should see the pool I use.....3 walkers, 2-3 canes and a wheelchair that wheels down the ramp into the leisure pool. I don't swim in the pool with lanes.
Rather I walk in the kidney-shaped leisure pool where once around the perimeter is 100' (30m) and I do 30-40 laps in water that's varies in depth from waist-deep to chest-deep.
~Phillippa
Rather I walk in the kidney-shaped leisure pool where once around the perimeter is 100' (30m) and I do 30-40 laps in water that's varies in depth from waist-deep to chest-deep.
~Phillippa
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lisanewmc
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No swimming over the weekend so had a walk around the park yesterday instead.. First time I've had a pain free walk since we got our dog in 2007!!! It was a beautiful, crisp, sunny day, the ground was covered in crocuses - glorious. We strolled around in the sunshine for around 40 mins and it felt great .....back to the car, no searing pain, still a novelty.
The best thing was my 'reveal'. I have been really concentrating on heel to toe and trying to walk without a limp. My OS said he thought the surgery may lessen the limp I've had for the past 20+ years. I've still got a long way to go but I can manage practically limp free with one crutch - soooooo pleased and excited. Anyway, my 'reveal' was to show my hubby how my practise is paying off by walking virtually straight for approx 15 ft unaided. He has never known me not to limp and I have got worse over the years we've been together. It brought a tear to his eye. As you can imagine I'm feeling very excited about the prospect, still got a lot of work to do but I'm determined to do my best.
This op, for me, truly is a new chapter. My eleven year old son has got lots of plans regarding things we can do as a whole family now I can walk about. It's the simple things like yesterday , walking in the park together, that he means- not leaving me at home.
Will be back in the pool Wed.
Lisa
The best thing was my 'reveal'. I have been really concentrating on heel to toe and trying to walk without a limp. My OS said he thought the surgery may lessen the limp I've had for the past 20+ years. I've still got a long way to go but I can manage practically limp free with one crutch - soooooo pleased and excited. Anyway, my 'reveal' was to show my hubby how my practise is paying off by walking virtually straight for approx 15 ft unaided. He has never known me not to limp and I have got worse over the years we've been together. It brought a tear to his eye. As you can imagine I'm feeling very excited about the prospect, still got a lot of work to do but I'm determined to do my best.
This op, for me, truly is a new chapter. My eleven year old son has got lots of plans regarding things we can do as a whole family now I can walk about. It's the simple things like yesterday , walking in the park together, that he means- not leaving me at home.
Will be back in the pool Wed.
Lisa
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