Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Splish, Splash! Time to play in the pool because the summer is heating up.
Summertime is one of the best times to try some aquatic exercise therapy for pain. The water is a wonderful way to exercise safely because of the reduced effects of weight and gravity. Those with sore knees have a rea...
I LOVE THE POOL FOR THERAPY AND I AND LUCKY TO HAVE ONE AT HOME! I AM A PARAPLEGIC AND THE WATER GIVES ME A FEELING OF FREEDOM I DON'T HAVE IN MY WHEELCHAIR! IT IS A FUN WAY TO GET THERAPY WITHOUT EVEN KNOWING YOU ARE DOING SO! I DO THE DOGGIE PADDLE AND HAVE LEARNED HOW TO SWIM UNDERWATER AGAIN TOO! I MAY NOT LOOK SO COOL WITH MY GOGGLES ON BUT WHO CARE'S! IT IS A FUN WAY TO RELAX AND GET SOME MUCH NEEDED THERAPY IN AS WELL! AFTER A FEW LAPS OF THE DOGGIE PADDLE I AM ABLE TO HAVE MORE RELIEF AND MORE FLEXABILTY!! WHEN MY MUSCLE'S ARE ARE TIGHT AND JERKY I ALWAYS HAVE SOME ONE TO WATCH ME BUT AFTER A FEW LAPS THEY WILL GET BETTER! SO IF YOU HAVE ALOT OF PAIN AS I DO TRY THE POOL AND SEE IF IT HELPS, IT HELPS MORE THAN YOU THINK!!