Re: to exercise or not to exercise ?

[Guest guest]

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You & I think the same (thats because we are Italian), I have had PLS

for 20 years, and I am fine, with very little progression. My motto,

" less is best " .

Escarole soup with meatballs today!!

Rita

[Guest guest]

This is what my neurologist, occupational therapist and physical

therapist told me also. they all agree on the stretching is great and

necessary.

kathleen hillary

green bay, wisconsin usa

a Menestrina wrote:

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> This seems to be a controversial question.

> I can only transfer to the group what my neurologist advised me to do:

> - extremely light exercise for affected muscles, because when you get tired

you

> " burn " muscle's fibers which cannot be reproduced (in other words save what is

> left);

> - lifting weights is ok for the muscles which are not affected yet (so they

will

> be in a better condition when the disease attacks);

> - stretching is fine for every muscle and strongly recommended.

> He also added: in the States they tend to exercise more then here in old

Europe.

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> Please note that I'm a Type 2, rapidly progressing compared to most of you, so

> maybe the physical training in a Type1 might be different.

> To answer JeanneAnn's question, I personally would not lift weight with my

arms.

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> best regards

>

> Verona - Italy

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> > Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 15:38:27 EST

> > From: JeanneAnnNeff@...

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> > You're right. I have had a miracle. I wonder if I'll ever learn to

recognize

> > them on my own. By the way, do you think lifting weights (2 or 3 lbs) might

> > help or hurt my arms. I also need to do something about my legs. I'm

losing

> > muscle mass daily. Scary. Now that I have the time, I might start a

workout

> > program. Anything would be better than nothing. Have a good one. Your

> > friend, Jeanne Ann

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