Guest guest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 -Hi Cheryl, congratulations on finding out there are tons of us " Harrington Rodders " out there. You might want to check out Ellen Kiley's Scolioyoga. There's also an article about her in the Files section on this website. welcome, camille -- In , " sunshinee37 " <sunshinee37@...> wrote: > > Hello, > > I had my Harrington Rod inserted in 1980. I am 41 years old now and > find it very difficult to strengthen my abs without bending my spine. > Does anyone have a suggestion or something that is working for you? > > This is my first contact with ANYONE who has had the Harrington rod. > Feels good to know there are others out there. > > Cheryl > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 there are three things I have been doing for my abs 1. while lying on my back, I suck in my belly and hold it tight 2. lie down with knees bent, feet on floor. place a large exercise ball on the belly. press down on the ball and hold. 3. slendertone ab belt as seen on tv. The isometric exercises may be just as effective > > Hello, > > I had my Harrington Rod inserted in 1980. I am 41 years old now and > find it very difficult to strengthen my abs without bending my spine. > Does anyone have a suggestion or something that is working for you? > > This is my first contact with ANYONE who has had the Harrington rod. > Feels good to know there are others out there. > > Cheryl > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Hi Camille,Thank you for the yoga idea. I will certainly look into that.Have a great day,Cheryl Re: Harrington Rod Abs... -Hi Cheryl, congratulations on finding out there are tons of us "Harrington Rodders" out there. You might want to check out Ellen Kiley's Scolioyoga. There's also an article about her in the Files section on this website. welcome, camille -- In FeistyScolioFlatbac kers@groups .com, "sunshinee37" <sunshinee37@ ...> wrote: > > Hello, > > I had my Harrington Rod inserted in 1980. I am 41 years old now and > find it very difficult to strengthen my abs without bending my spine. > Does anyone have a suggestion or something that is working for you? > > This is my first contact with ANYONE who has had the Harrington rod. > Feels good to know there are others out there. > > Cheryl > Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Hi Cheryl, I suggest you look into taking Pilates lessons with an accredited and experienced instructor. Don't join a mat class – it will do more harm than good – you must work on the Reformer, and one-on-one. You can do this for a few weeks or months, weekly, and then buy a cheap reformer and do the exercises at home on your own. Pilates, modified for spinal fusions, will stretch and strengthen all your muscles, including the deep abdominals, which form a kind of corset (when strong) around your trunk. This will support and protect your spine, decrease muscle spasms, and allow you to be slightly more flexible without endangering your fusion. I know about this because after working with several traditional physical therapy programs, I was still stiff and in pain and was feeling hopeless and helpless. But then I was introduced to a Pilates instructor who had had 2 fusions of her own, and she had modified standard Pilates routines to suit people with fusions. The exercises are gentle, safe, effective and actually fun (and I hate exercising). My instructor and I wrote a book describing her exercise routine and it was published last October. To see more about it, you can go to www.pilatesforfragilebacks.com . If you want some sample warm-up exercises that you can do at home, please let me know and I'll send them to you. Also, just to let you know, we won't be making any money on this book so I'm not telling you this to make a profit. I really believe in the regimen – it's saved my life. Best Wishes, Andy (Boulder CO) I am 41 years old now and find it very difficult to strengthen my abs without bending my spine. Does anyone have a suggestion or something that is working for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 duh, I meant I do these in my bed, NOT on the floor!! > > > > Hello, > > > > I had my Harrington Rod inserted in 1980. I am 41 years old now and > > find it very difficult to strengthen my abs without bending my spine. > > Does anyone have a suggestion or something that is working for you? > > > > This is my first contact with ANYONE who has had the Harrington rod. > > Feels good to know there are others out there. > > > > Cheryl > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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