balance and change of seasons

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My balance is worse when I am cold. My muscles are all tensed up throwing me

off of balance.

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In a message dated 10/2/2002 4:36:45 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

Squirrley@... writes:

> Has anyone ever noticed if their balance is better or worse in a certain

> season

> of the year? Like better balance in summer, worse in winter; or better in

> spring

> but worse in the fall?

>

> Anne

For me I think the winter is bad I am just so achy. Fall is good if I am

warm. Summer is hot and I swell. Spring is good tho.

jenny

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I am the same : worse in the winter and better with balance in

summer.

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My balance seems to the worst in the morning`s!!!!

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Jacques wrote:

<< But it is impossible for me to stand still without at least touching

something, a table, wall, cane, etc. If I'm not in touch with something, I

have to consciously work to maintain my balance. >>

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I have the same situation, but I don't have AFOs. In recent months, if I try

to be freestanding I often feel (and look) as if I'm on a boat that's

pitching in the ocean. I have to grab something and hang on. :-)))

This started in early summer. I suspect it will just continue, regardless of

the season or the temperature.

I do know that I would have even less strength and balance in heat/humidity

than I do in our temperate climate.

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" Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most do. "

-- Dale Carnegie (1888-1955) Teacher, Writer

Kat

Seattle USA

http://www.icewindow.com

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Thanks, Stuart for the info on PT and balance.

I have never been sure whether my balance problems are purely due to the

CMT or whether the AFOs prevent my feet and toes from making those minor

adjustments necessary to maintain balance. I have not real balance

problems when I'm walking (as long as the surface is level and smooth).

But it is impossible for me to stand still without at least touching

something, a table, wall, cane, etc. If I'm not in touch with something,

I have to consciously work to maintain my balance.

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-----Original Message-----

From: stuart@... [mailto:stuart@...]

Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 9:51 AM

Subject: balance and change of seasons

First of all, hello and welcome to all the new members.

As for balance and the change of seasons, it seems for me I

have to pay more attention to balance in the spring and summer.

I always thought this had to do with more light and longer days

in which I do more and therefore, may possibly feel fatigued

without realizing it. I also feel that there is a connection with

my sleep and balance. I love putting my children down for a nap on

weekends, since I too, can nap then, and I feel good after, feeling

refreshed. When we play ball or other physical activities after naps,

I seem to have good balance.

Jacques, you had asked Joan about her PT and work on balance. Speaking

for myself, having had several stints of PT in my life, there are

exercises for balance and also strengthening of balance. At one

time I had some balance training in water with a two mile current

and I was having to stand in front of the current for a length of

time. Then also, standing in the same place, but leaning into the

current. It also seemed to give my legs some extra strength. I have

had some good PT. When I was a child, the PT's taught me how to fall,

so I wouldn't damage my face or break bones. It was sort of a bend

and tuck/go into a partial sommersault. My falls are only a few times

a year, so I am grateful for that.

Stuart

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Hello all,

I purposely chose to move to the West Coast for college to leave such cold

and snow! Walking in the snow affects my balance - but at least

if I fall, I am OK. But it is the ice that is a killer for balance and

makes me anxious. Now that I am in my second year of life out West,

without 'winter elements' my balance seems better.

Liz, thank you for your welcome and response to my intro post. It is

great news about you making the Equestrian team. I have a love of

horses myself - used to ride alot (hence the email add); but along comes

college and I haven't been on a horse in over 2 years. Out here I play some

volleyball, and since my campus is huge, I walk alot! (I'm at USC).

Brit

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