Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 > > > Anne does a lot of weight training. I sent this post out to her. Thanks. Szpak > > > > Monday November 15, 02:50 PM > > > Pumping iron delivers results for MS patients > > > > > > > Researchers in Melbourne have found that exercise can have significant benefits for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), challenging the conventional medical wisdom. > > Doctors normally do not recommend that patients with MS do strenuous exercise. > > A common symptom of the illness is fatigue and many experts believe that doing weights can make it worse. It is also thought that strenuous exercise can affect body temperature and that can then affect nerve conduction for people with MS, exacerbating symptoms like spasticity. > > But physiotherapists at Melbourne's La Trobe University have found that putting MS patients through weight training is delivering some excellent results. > > They have found that patients who do weight training not only became physically stronger but have a huge improvement in their ability to perform daily tasks. > > Joy Hall, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis three years ago, is one of a handful of people who took part in the weight training trial. > > " It did give me a lot more energy and I just felt generally stronger, very pleased and very positive, " Ms Hall said. > > " I could walk better because I had the dexterity. I could write better. In fact, my writing is back to normal. In fact, everything is better. " > > Dawn Prasad from the MS Society says the trial has also had psychological benefits, including " improved confidence and self- esteem " . > > " People felt stronger so they could do more functional tasks and that improves their feelings of wellbeing, " Ms Prasad said. > > Researchers now want to put larger groups of MS patients through similar fitness programs to see if the benefits can be replicated. > > > > Next article: Parents defend spending sex abuse payout > Previous article: Melbourne stem cell line freely available > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 > I've worked out for 20+ years with weights etc and the last couple years do not have the time to anymore b/c I have 9 pets that takes my time which works me out in a different way. Ironic the last two years I have got worse symptoms. I may try to fit in working out somehow and see if I improve. The doc hasn't called with results of neck/spine MRI yet. Been a week. They take their time about giving results. If I don't have anymore lesions than just the one on the brain, then he said they can't make a diagnoses. I still do not get how a lesion in the visual part of the brain can cause all the symptoms I have but no visual symptoms. Rhonda > > Pumping iron delivers results for MS patients > > Researchers in Melbourne have found that exercise can have significant benefits for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), challenging the conventional medical wisdom. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Upon dx in '91, both my neuro & my naturopath opined that I would likely have to give up sheep farming in the near future because of the heavy lifting, long hours, lack of sleep during lambing, necessity of working outdoors in the hot sun etc. It *was* harder for quite a few years...but I'm extremely stubborn so I kept trying and found that the work slowly became easier & easier, to the point that @my current age of 52, I'm stronger, the heat bothers me less and my edurance is better than it was when I was 25 & didn't yet have MS symptoms. For me, daily strenuous physical exercise seems to be vital, I assume because it continuously stimulates my brain to repair/rewire itself to compensate for the damage MS continuously inflicts upon it. F :-) posted: Researchers in Melbourne have found that exercise can have significant benefits for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), challenging the conventional medical wisdom. Doctors normally do not recommend that patients with MS do strenuous exercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Hi Upon diagnosis in 2002 I did a lot of research along with a MD friend, and we decided the working out was the way to go. I joined a gym and was sent to a sports doctor who refused to allow me to work out. Lucky for me my nerologist is a big believer in any kind of exercise. The key according to him is to listen to your body. I have learned that if I push to much I will pay later - I'll be too tired to get out of bed for a day or too. I started with a lot of weight lifting, but now I mostly prefer yoga and pilates. I'm postive that yoga has healing properites. I'm doing well. I see my doctor twice a year in the clinc, and once a week at the gym.... shoshana > , > I believe in homeopathic 100%, however your doc is mistaken. I have been > working out for over 20 yrs. Not as hard or as good as in years past. I > have done extremely well since diagnosis in 1984. Vitamins, minerals, > stretching exercise, etc.....no drugs. > www.copingandprevailing.com > > Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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