Water Workouts Help with Recovery

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All,

I just wanted to share something that finally seems to allow me to

get my leg strength back without setting me back with inflammation

problems. I got the idea from how they rehab race horses... Basically,

I practice walking in my gyms pool at the depth around 4 1/2 to 5

feet. My left leg is all messed up from nerve damage and the calf

muscle is very weak so I was told to walk but that also gave me

inflammation problems. Now I am practicing walking in the pool and it

takes all the weight off my spine but still gives my legs plenty of

resisitance to fight against. The bottom line I am finally starting to

build up some calf strength so I can walk without a limp. The muscle

is just so tight and weak but in the pool I can stretch it and

strengthen it and come out with no adverse consequences. I still use a

flexable cold pack on my low back (where I had my disc herniation &

surgery) just as a precaution. So if you are in the same stage as me

and are having problems with walking and the consequenses try it I

think you will like it.

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