Guest guest Posted April 24, 2004 Report Share Posted April 24, 2004 I am taking physical therapy (hydro therapy) twice a week now because of the amount of pain I am in, even with meds (Ultra-set, Hydrocodone, Enbrel, MTX, Mobic,Temazepam). My Rhumy and I want to do hydro therapy first before we try other stronger pain meds. It does help some with the pain, but only for that day and some of the night. By the next day all the pain is back. It has helped my fatigue and stamina a little bit, but not much. The only thing it has helped is it is helping me to lose weight because it allows me to keep moving around in the warm pool which I can't do out of the water for very long. I can't tell if it is the water therapy/exercise or the Bi-level machine I was put on for my sever Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in January or both that are helping me to lose the weight. Since January I have gone from 252 down to 228, if nothing else that has got to be helping the joints. Electrical stimulation also helps some with the pain and I now have a TENS unit to use at home when the pain gets unbearable. It helps with the lower back, tailbone and the neck. So with all this going on, I can't really say that the hydro therapy is really helping with the exception of my losing weight. I do know that it is helping most of the others that are in there with my though. I will stick with it as long as they allow me to so that maybe it just takes more time for it to help me. I hate taking all these meds, but pain meds most of all. Dick > Has anyone tried water aerobics? I HIGHLY recommend it. I'm not doing it > right now (4 kids, only one in school. Gee, don't know why I can't find the > time...) but I have in the past and it has done wonders. > > Hugs, > Aprle > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2004 Report Share Posted April 24, 2004 I'm getting an 8 person hot tub for that very purpose. I won't keep it as hot as a regular hot tub so I can exercise whenever I want without overheating. It is the only exercise I seem to be able to do. I used to go to motel but the distance and my fatiuge has put a stop to that. Also the fact that it seemed like everytime I went the hot tub was being cleaned. Soon I will have my own and know how clean it is and I have high hopes of good results. Cheri [ ] Water Aerobics > Has anyone tried water aerobics? I HIGHLY recommend it. I'm not doing it > right now (4 kids, only one in school. Gee, don't know why I can't find the > time...) but I have in the past and it has done wonders. > > Hugs, > Aprle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2004 Report Share Posted April 24, 2004 My husband and I purchased a hot tub this week as my PA has got the best of me. I'm only 27 but feel 97. =( The spa place delivered it yesterday and took until this morning until we could get in it. As it took time to heat. That was the hardest thing to do. If you don't have one or know someone with one check with a local gym, YWCA/YMCA or Physical Therapy place. We have soaked in it twice and I have noticed a huge difference in my mobility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 I have tried water aerobics and agree that it wonderful. It really especially helped my hip joints and my feet, as long as the water was not too warm. I have also had water therapy for a month at a time, going 3x a week. That does wonders because they give special attention to specific problem/weak areas. I go back about every 4-8 months for another cycle and it seems to work. Still moving (slow, but sure) Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 Hi Aprle, I used to do Deep Water Jogging. I think there are several ways to do this. The way I was shown was to be in water deeper than your height and " run " using an exaggerated stride. I will try and describe it in a later mail if anyone is interested. It was the running movement which would keep you afloat so I had to work quite hard to keep my nose above the water as I didn't use floating jackets or anything like that. When I first started it was very difficult (Started with one length of the pool and then said, 'That's enough! " but next time I did two lengths, next time three and so on. After a few weeks I was going 30 mins non stop. It made quite a difference. I don't do it now as there is just a leisure pool with a shallow training pool in my town now and I am too embarrassed to go in because of the state of my skin just now. Someday though....... Stay well, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 I've done Aquatics for Arthritics for years - it's phenomenal. Best, Kathy F. Has anyone tried water aerobics? I HIGHLY recommend it. I'm not doing it right now (4 kids, only one in school. Gee, don't know why I can't find the time...) but I have in the past and it has done wonders. Hugs, Aprle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 Cheri, you are right about the hot tub. When I traveled with the company when I still worked, I would spend my nights in the hot tub instead of the bar. About 3 years ago the wife and I decided to get our own hot tub because of the pain and stiffness. It has been a life saver. We can do some exercises but the size of the tub limits what can be done. Hanging in 6 feet of warm water does wonders for the back and neck not to mention all the other exercises that can be done. Hydro therapy/pain management is nice for as long as the insurance company will allow it. Not to mention the added benefit of losing weight. Dick > I'm getting an 8 person hot tub for that very purpose. I won't keep it as > hot as a regular hot tub so I can exercise whenever I want without > overheating. It is the only exercise I seem to be able to do. I used to go > to motel but the distance and my fatiuge has put a stop to that. Also the > fact that it seemed like everytime I went the hot tub was being cleaned. > Soon I will have my own and know how clean it is and I have high hopes of > good results. > > Cheri > > > > [ ] Water Aerobics > > > > Has anyone tried water aerobics? I HIGHLY recommend it. I'm not doing it > > right now (4 kids, only one in school. Gee, don't know why I can't find > the > > time...) but I have in the past and it has done wonders. > > > > Hugs, > > Aprle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 it's my belief that the physics of gravity are very reduced while it the water, much like being supported by the water, gravity is still present but not nearly as strong -------------- Original message -------------- > > A question about your water aerobics, Dee. When I was in physical > therapy, the therapist was adamant about my only going into pools that > were at least 88 degrees, in order to prevent leg spasms. What has your > experience been? Also, I never understood why it's possible to move > one's legs in the water and not feel the same strain? I realize that > sounds a little dumb--I understand about buoyanc--but still... > > Thank you. > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > Get your name as your email address. > Includes spam protection, 1GB storage, no ads and more > Only $1.99/ month - visit http://www.mysite.com/name today! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 Hi , Yes. It is a little chilly when you first enter the water, but I waste no time stretching and doing other exercises before the instructor begins class. There is another pool, that I was told is 85 degrees. However that pool is typically for children. Leg spasms have never been much of a problem. Every doctor I have ever been to has pushed swimming, yoga, or some other exercise. Also, I have read a lot of articles regarding MS and the benefit of water exercise. I have never been a fan of exercising but love the water. You do not have to know how to swim in order to take water aerobics. Although because I know how to swim, and want to get the maximum workout, I register for water aerobics in the shallow part of the pool. We are given weighted belts to wear, so there is no fear of drowning. The only problem I have is the temperature in the dressing room. It seems like it is freezing after being in the pool. But I take one to two Echinacea pills, and I have not had but one cold since 2000 when I had the flu. I was unable to get out of bed for two weeks, I was so weak. I only got the cold because I let myself run out of the pills, and did not get more for about 2 weeks. Best regards, Dee Landau <carrieland2@...> wrote: A question about your water aerobics, Dee. When I was in physicaltherapy, the therapist was adamant about my only going into pools thatwere at least 88 degrees, in order to prevent leg spasms. What has yourexperience been? Also, I never understood why it's possible to moveone's legs in the water and not feel the same strain? I realize thatsounds a little dumb--I understand about buoyanc--but still...Thank you.________________________________________________________________Get your name as your email address.Includes spam protection, 1GB storage, no ads and moreOnly $1.99/ month - visit http://www.mysite.com/name today!__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Is water aerboics good for bad knees I would really like to try it as I do have bad knees I am looking at a knee replacment here soon I see my surgeran on the 5th of Oct will keep you all posted on what is going on Sherrie > I don't know if anyone has mentioned this before, but I was wondering > how many have tried water aerboics and does it really help? I know > I'm interested in them and I'm thinking very seriously about asking my > rheumatologist about them. I'd like to know if he'd recommend them, > but I'd also like to get some feedback from patients who've tried them > and what kind of results are you getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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