Re: Back and shoulder problems

January 16, 2002

According to my doctors physical exercise is quite helpful. I cannot exercise

on a mat therefore, I exercise in a heated pool. Because your body is boyant

in water, your muscles are able to withstand exercise. You can get your

doctor to write a prescription for water therapy and Medicare will pay 80% of

the cost. If you have secondary insurance they'll pick up the remaining 20%.

To asure that your insurance will pay you must get pool therapy through some

Sports Medicine facilities, your local hospital providing they haver a pool.

If no one can help pay the fees then, try to get a mem,bership at your local

YMCA. They are very accomadating to people with disabiliuties. Another way

that I've found to exercise is by usaing the nautilis equipment at the

college graduated from, as well as the YMCA.

January 17, 2002

In response to the comment about physical exercise. How do you know that it

isn't the best thing for CMT? Did a doctor tell you that or some other

medical professional? I'm really curious, because my neurologist told me it

was good for me, but not to overdo. I'm really confused now. I don't know

what to do. Thanks,

I don't know but my CMT kicked in big time when I was probably at the fitest

and healtiest time of my life and then just totally knocked me off my feet.

I was 36 and exercising both at home and at the gym (I know now that

physical exercise isn't the best thing for CMT but I didn't then) and eating

properly.

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From: Sue Horder-Mason <sue@...>

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