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gingeredw posted:
I need some suggestions I've had 2 ACF surgery's And need another I have 4 levels fuse so I'm on disable for the last 5 years I"m on a maintenance with med to help with the pain but was told not to left more than 5 lb at a time, I'v gain about 40 lb. I walk 1-3 mile a day but need some upper body low em-pack exercises that would be safe to do and not have flare up
3 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:upper body exercises low empact without wtI need some suggestions I've had 2 ACF surgery's And need another I have 4 levels fuse so I'm on disable for the last 5 years I"m on a maintenance with med to help with the pain but was told not to left more than 5 lb at a time, I'v gain about 40 lb. I walk 1-3 mile a day but need some upper body low em-pack exercises that would be safe to do and not have flare up
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Rich Weil, MEd, CDE responded:
Hi Ginger,

I'm sorry for your difficulties. I am hesitant to recommend any exercises in a situation like yours without seeing you. I don't want to suggest something that might hurt you. It's important to see someone move with an injury like this to prevent problems. Instead, I suggest that you ask your doctor for a referral to physical therapy. A physical therapist is trained to evaluate and prescribe exercise for conditions like yours. Go ahead and contact your doctor. Good luck with it. Rich
Report This| Share this:upper body exercises low empact without wtHi Ginger,<br /> <br />I'm sorry for your difficulties. I am hesitant to recommend any exercises in a situation like yours without seeing you. I don't want to suggest something that might hurt you. It's important to see someone move with an injury like this to prevent problems. Instead, I suggest that you ask your doctor for a referral to physical therapy. A physical therapist is trained to evaluate and prescribe exercise for conditions like yours. Go ahead and contact your doctor. Good luck with it. Rich
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gingeredw replied to Rich Weil, MEd, CDE's response:
Thanks will do
Report This| Share this:upper body exercises low empact without wtThanks will do
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Rich Weil, MEd, CDE replied to gingeredw's response:
You're welcome. Let me know how it goes.
Report This| Share this:upper body exercises low empact without wtYou're welcome. Let me know how it goes.
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