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| René Part 14 January 15,1998
My left shoulder has improved in the past 2 months, exercising 5 days a week.(I'll refresh your memories) ROM is moving my body, in this case my arms through there full range of motion, laying in bed. By pulling my arm above my head, I can almost touch the Headboard (I'm getting there!) Also wrapping my hands with ACE bandages on my electric peddler at least 4 days a week, for 30 minutes. I also am doing "Resistance" exercise, which is having an attendant hold my hand so I can pull against theirs, sort of like arm wrestling but letting me win, very slowly! The same with fingers. My left shoulder looked like the corner of a table, (very pointed) it had no round shape to it. Between the ROM and peddler when I stand on the Tilt Table (5 days a week) Allan puts one hand cupping my shoulder (putting pressure) his other lifts my arm up above (or as close to above) my head. On the downward motion he puts resistance so I have too push against his pressure. Allan noticed the change!...I'm lifting my arm about the same... The resistance exercise for my arms is taking the place of my 2 1/2 lb "Sinker" weights. My left side has been affected by MS more than my right. (I'm left handed) My left arm was injured by an attendant when I was in an Institution (I hate saying Hospital) (Bromer Convalescent, Santa Cruz,CA) While transferring me, he became real impatient when I was explaining that he had to set my feet in a wide stance. so I could stand. He pulled me out of my chair to fast, not setting my feet. I collapsed to the floor, he pulled me up by my arms! My left arm wouldn't be as bad as it is, if it wasn't for him!... That's one of the "Privileges" of having too go into a Medi-cal (Government funded) Institution... they hire whom ever, keep their beds full and save money wherever they can! I filed a complaint, nothing came of it! ...needless to say, I'm REAL upset about that!!... My stamina and energy level have improved, so much so that I'm getting bored with finding something to do. I think I'm going to arrange for more exercise! I've also noticed a bad taste in my mouth, I'm not sure what that's from but I would think the drugs. I'll apologize now, for things that I may repeat... On To:Back to: |
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