Re: Re: MRI results & stiffness on LDN (for Daph)

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Daph, for the information. I have been going to the indoor swimming

pool and that seems to help.

Vickie

> Hi Carol,

> Thanks so much for MRI info--exactly what I was hoping to hear! --

anyone

> else have similar good news on their MRI's?

>

> Vickie--I definitely got more stiff in lower legs & ankles after a

week or

> so on LDN. I then did the stretching exercises, especially the

hamstrings, my

> PT had given me--it all went away and I'm ashamed to admit I now

do them

> only when I need to

> In general, I have far less " jumpy legs " than I did before LDN

>

> Are we all stiff in the same places? Any Doc or Neuro should be

glad to

> refer you to a physical therapist--just go a couple of times--get

the exercises

> for whatever you need--go back a couple of times to make sure you

are doing

> them right--then you can do them at home at $0 cost! I went for

balance and

> got some good ones that really do help, and the hamstring

stretches (about 4

> different variations) were included. I can spend as little as 5-

10 min and it

> makes quite a difference.

> Daph

Daph, I did not read your direct post nor find it. Thanks for this

bit of encouragement about the PT exercises. Could you share how you

were instructed to do hamstring stretches? Using therabands or just

on your own power, or other? Thanks,