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Fitness in a wheelchair?

Last post by cruiserkb « Wed May 23, 2012 3:27 pm
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by WalkingisOverrated » Fri May 04, 2012 6:12 pm

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Hello,

I'm a brand new member here. I don't have MS but I do have T6 complete spinal cord injury that has me paralyzed from the chest down.

I...

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I have been in a wheelchair for about 8 months now. I have lost function from the waist down. I atend physical therapy once a week for the upperbody...

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Last post by cruiserkb
Wed May 23, 2012 3:27 pm
Tough Mudder?! Anyone?

Last post by jimmylegs « Fri Apr 13, 2012 5:34 am
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by kibibikel » Fri Apr 06, 2012 5:45 pm

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Hey everyone,

I was just curious if any fellow pwMS have ever done the Tough Mudder competition and what their experiences were with it. I know its...

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canadiana extraordinaire - this dude is the old school tough mudder :D haha

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Last post by jimmylegs
Fri Apr 13, 2012 5:34 am
Yoga

Last post by AliceH « Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:09 pm
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by PS19 » Sun Jan 08, 2012 12:27 am

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I haven't seen any topics on yoga. No one here practices this fine art?

I urge you all to try it. It's helped me.

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I also like to practice yoga... i find it calming. Many of the yoga poses require concentration. This is relaxing for me.

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Last post by AliceH
Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:09 pm
Hate gyms, not exercise? Here's a great option...

Last post by MarkLavelle « Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:48 pm

by MarkLavelle » Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:48 pm

Like the subject implies, I've got nothing against exercise but the very last place I want to do it is in a gym. So I'm willing to invest in exercise...

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Last post by MarkLavelle
Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:48 pm
Kettlebells!

Last post by euphoniaa « Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:51 pm
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by euphoniaa » Tue Aug 09, 2011 3:04 pm

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They're really cool! Anyone else using them? Got any hints? The one I bought turned out to be missing the instruction/exercise sheet, and the video...

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One of the best DVDs out there for beginners

Her voice drives me insane though!

Can you do exercises standing up? Or do you need to be seated?...

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Last post by euphoniaa
Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:51 pm
Aspiring fitness competitor w/MS looking for ideas

Last post by fifig « Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:04 am
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by Nakita68 » Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:08 pm

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Hi everyone!
In 2003, prior to my diagnosis(in 1/05), I competed in fitness. Now I have decided that while I am doing ok I want to do one more, just...

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I'm a fitness trainer with MS and extremely thermo sensitive, little feeling down my right side and spasticity to boot, so I feel your pain!

Best...

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Last post by fifig
Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:04 am
power plate

Last post by fifig « Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:53 am
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by connieb » Fri Jan 12, 2007 11:41 am

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Has anyone ever tried the Power Plate? No, it doesn't involve food, and yes, Madonna uses it too; bit beyond that, a dr recently told me that he...

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I cannot begin listing all the ways I love this machine.

But the top of my list include:
- pain reduction
- circulation
- increase muscle density

I...

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Last post by fifig
Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:53 am
Herbal Magic

Last post by HunnyBunny « Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:14 pm
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by KateCW » Fri Aug 06, 2010 7:48 am

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Has anyone tried this program with their metabolism boosting herbs? Just wondered if it had any ill effects on those of us with MS.I am not on any...

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I would not recommend Herbal Magic. There are many herbs that you should not use with MS or autoimmune disorders. Anything that stimulates your...

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Last post by HunnyBunny
Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:14 pm
I LOST 45LBS!!!

Last post by msmything « Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:05 am
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by ShakyJay » Sun Jul 04, 2010 9:39 pm

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So I know that I have been hit or miss on the forums here, honestly it is my fault, and I have no one to blame but myself. But I just wanted to share...

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Wallace,

CONGRATULATIONS!

That is a huge accomplishment. I get scared even watching the commercials for P90X.

They have a more bite sized program...

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Last post by msmything
Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:05 am
Site with Exercises

Last post by Brainteaser « Sun Mar 13, 2011 11:23 pm
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by ikulo » Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:49 am

I've been looking for a good site with low intensity exercises to regain some functionality in various parts of my body. So far this seems to be the...

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Last post by Brainteaser
Sun Mar 13, 2011 11:23 pm
is Bungee Jumping dangerous for MS ?

Last post by Mike56 « Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:03 pm
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by NOTMEALONE » Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:41 am

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I've diagnosed with MS last year and now I'm symptom-free and wanna Jump from a 40 meter bungee. Is this very dangerous for me? Does it increase the...

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bungee jumping aside, Bob you're the best! you always put the effort to make us outsiders....on edger's.... whatever's ..feel like we belong here....

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Last post by Mike56
Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:03 pm
Lost 26lbs

Last post by robbie « Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:54 am

by robbie » Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:54 am

Just don't feel like eating anymore, thought the loss of weight could only make it eaiser to move my legs but it's just as bad as it's ever been.

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Last post by robbie
Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:54 am
Denver CO

Last post by NHE « Sun Feb 17, 2008 5:07 pm
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by chrishasms » Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:18 am

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Does anyone know of any physical trainers /therapists in Denver who are worth a darn? I worked with a girl named Katherine here, but I need something...

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Hi Chris,
For the neurological acuity part, you might find some useful information in this book, The Brain that Changes Itself by Norman Doidge,...

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Last post by NHE
Sun Feb 17, 2008 5:07 pm
pilates

Last post by batpere « Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:11 pm

by batpere » Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:11 pm

The local chapter of the MS society here has started a free weekly pilates class and it is wonderful. Everyone in the class has MS and so not...

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Last post by batpere
Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:11 pm
finally started

Last post by jimmylegs « Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:40 pm
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by jimmylegs » Wed Jan 24, 2007 7:59 am

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well, this winter i'm not doing the usual ski instructor thing, it's more of a paperwork/coordination role, not as much hauling wiped out kids around...

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LMAO ya really, that would be pretty scary eh hahahah

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Last post by jimmylegs
Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:40 pm
Exercise has changed my life!

Last post by jimmylegs « Wed Jan 24, 2007 7:46 am
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by missvicki » Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:10 pm

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I started exercising on January 2, 2007. I have always made excuses...I don't feel good....I can't, I'm too overweight....my body hurts...I'm too...

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i smell NY's rez, hehe good one.

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Last post by jimmylegs
Wed Jan 24, 2007 7:46 am
Are You Able To Exercise?

Last post by ewizabeth « Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:19 pm
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by Bonnie » Thu Jan 08, 2004 10:12 am
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I can, but have learned to be happy with ANY amount my body can handle. It's a far cry from my exercise routine prior to MS, but the way I look at...

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Connie,

It sounds like you're doing great! Keep up the good work! :)
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Last post by ewizabeth
Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:19 pm
Cycling Good For Spasticity ?

Last post by Toyoterry « Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:18 pm
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by Shayk » Sun Nov 19, 2006 7:06 pm

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Cure O

On some thread I think you said you wanted to get rid of your spasticity.

This abstract suggests cycling (no resistance) might help with...

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I currently take 90mg of Baclofen a day, walk and lift weights. When I don't get a chance to walk, my spasticity does seem to get worse. It even...

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Last post by Toyoterry
Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:18 pm
"Exercises for People with MS"

Last post by JFH « Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:38 am

by JFH » Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:38 am

This recent publication from the MS Trust in the UK entitled Exercises for people with MS by Liz Betts may be helpful to some people.

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Last post by JFH
Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:38 am
I did it - sort of!

Last post by wilson « Fri May 28, 2004 12:23 pm
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by BrendaH » Mon Feb 16, 2004 5:41 am
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Well, I did pull out my TotalGym machine yesterday and started with arm weights. That went OK - I can feel the muscles today!

But when I tried the...

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Welcome Debe.

I also was recently diagnosed. I find that exercise has become very comforting. I spend 25-35 minutes doing cardio and 30-40 minutes...
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Last post by wilson
Fri May 28, 2004 12:23 pm
I'm back - and guilty!

Last post by dawny « Tue Mar 16, 2004 9:42 am
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by BrendaH » Mon Mar 15, 2004 11:05 am

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Hi Sharon, Dawn, Chris, Kim and all you other good folk who've been keeping up the exercise!

I must say I'm guilty of not doing regular stuff for...

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Brenda,
I'm glad you had a nice trip! We are getting snow again I thought it was gone. Well it always happens when I wash and put the kids snow stuff...

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Tue Mar 16, 2004 9:42 am

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