tricks to save energy....
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 6:02 pm
Hello all.
I would be interesred in knowing all your tricks to save enegy. As you know, this DISEASE is all about saving energy as you go tbrough the day.
I have a few of my own and a few that the physiotherapist showed me:
1. I sit down slowly becaue it makes my quadriceps contract and get stronger
2. I drive a standard car to make my weak left leg work everyday.
3. At the supermarket, I park beside the carts: I use them as a walker to get in the store and I can always leave the cart where it belongs after
4. when I stand to listen or observe something, I alternate legs, like the hockey players waiting to start the game. It is alot less efforts for the small stationary muscles.
5. I sit at the counter or the table to cut my vegetables
6. sit down everytime you have a chance
7. never miss a chance to go to the washroom
8. exercise everyday but not too much, you need the energy for later
9. walking with a cane permits you to walk further
I am sure you have tons of them and I would love to hear them
thanks
Carole
P.S. I realize that the tricks will vary according to one's EDSS score.
I would be interesred in knowing all your tricks to save enegy. As you know, this DISEASE is all about saving energy as you go tbrough the day.
I have a few of my own and a few that the physiotherapist showed me:
1. I sit down slowly becaue it makes my quadriceps contract and get stronger
2. I drive a standard car to make my weak left leg work everyday.
3. At the supermarket, I park beside the carts: I use them as a walker to get in the store and I can always leave the cart where it belongs after
4. when I stand to listen or observe something, I alternate legs, like the hockey players waiting to start the game. It is alot less efforts for the small stationary muscles.
5. I sit at the counter or the table to cut my vegetables
6. sit down everytime you have a chance
7. never miss a chance to go to the washroom
8. exercise everyday but not too much, you need the energy for later
9. walking with a cane permits you to walk further
I am sure you have tons of them and I would love to hear them
thanks
Carole
P.S. I realize that the tricks will vary according to one's EDSS score.