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Exercise programs

dukelady38
dukelady38

Our local hospital put in a fitness center nearby that has an 8 week physical fitness program for people with autoimmune disorders, MS, etc - they have other programs for like cancer and diabetes also, but it's also just like a really nice gym you can join even if you have no medical conditions. My question is, has anyone done any specific fitness programs like this they've found to be helpful? Did your insurance provide any coverage? 

Anne8
Anne8
That sounds like a great gym! I have been a member of a newish gym in my área, which does seem to have several other people with various disabilities (one woman I spoke to has fibromalgia, the has been a blind man, another in a wheelchair), but no special programs. . .I'm envious!
Turner
Turner
I am really lucky and have 4 physiotherapy sessions a week. Two of these are neurac/red chord training and two ordinary physiotherapy. These aren't tailormade for MS.The physiotherapists look at my symptoms and give me exercises according to that, and strength, flexibility and balance are usually some of the components. I can't report huge gains because of all this, but then I don't know what I would do without it. I believe in it so I just keep going....
lorrieonline
lorrieonline
I have found that PT has helped. Currently, my co-pay is $30 per visit so I haven't gone in a while. I do have print outs of exercises though that I need to get back on track with. Also, my treadmill. Sometimes it's about starting out slow and building up.

There has been plenty of research on things like biofeedback and nerve re-generation. Of course, we don't hear about nerve growth from doctors because mostly, they are not trained to think that way. They are not all the same though. It is helpful to have a plan, and someone to help coach so I need to get on that again. Thank you for posting this. It's been inspiring for me. ☺