Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 , Check some of our Links for Aquatics info. As for me, I wear an old, clean pair of New Balance Shoes. They protect my feet from the somewhat scratchy surface of the pool outer area and help when I am walking in the water and working out. Depends on where you're doing the aquatics. My Fitness Center has a special lift for people who have problems getting in the pool. The locked room is also handicapp accessible, bigger showers, so wheelchairs can get in, also wider doors. Many people use canes and use the cane right up till the pool railing, then there is a chair there to park your cane. One thing about aquatics and what I do has helped build leg muscle especially, since we do step work. And much more. Maybe look into our Archives to my previous posts. I don't think community pools are geared for those of us with special needs, so I recommend either an aquatic center, PT center or rehab center to try. ~ G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 i also use aquatics and I always feel better after a workout. Cathleen in Arkansas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2004 Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 GRETCHEN, Thanks for your interest re: aquatics. My problem is that the local wellness center/rehab center has a pool which is available for only one person at a time, and needs an RX from MD for its use. Actually, I just completed a course of exercises there, but felt I was discharged because I was not making significant progress. Don't really know how to handle this. May contact my neurologist who initially prescribed the program to get his opinion on it. To me it was another rejection due to my CMT. What do you think? I am willing to listen to discussion re: the above. Again, thanks, ANGELA P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 , Yes, indeed, I would ask that neurologist if you can continue with the pool exercises. He should know, for pete's sake, certainly we're not going to cure CMT by exercising, but it is good for us to do. If you feel you were discharged because the center did not feel you were " making progress " I would ask whoever is in charge of your exercises exactly how they define " progress " for YOU - as a CMT patient - and I'd ask the neurologist to write a prescription for more. Maybe the neurologist can be specific in his prescription, i.e., exercises for balance, strength, etc. and put in there " indefinitely " ! (All of this is, of course, assuming you wish to continue) I get a new prescription written about every 4 months. (This is so I can deduct the fees off my taxes). Out PT center is connected to our Fitness Center. The 2 pools are shared by PT and Fitness Center members. Even when I go on my own and workout, there is always someone there that knows me and my personal situation and can answer questions, show me something new, take the cover off the pool, etc. Everybody is so pleasant and friendly, it's sort of like " Cheers " - you know, " where everyone's glad you came and knows your name " ! Good luck. Please let me know what the outcome is. Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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