Guest guest Posted August 12, 2000 Report Share Posted August 12, 2000 Hey Marie, I love my treadmill, I can even hook into iFit.com to get more workout programs with it or buy videos and it hooks into the VCR so you can walk to Hawaii or other places. It will automaticly adjust the incline and speeds to the tape. Mike At 06:46 PM 8/12/00 -0400, you wrote: >Just want to say thanks to everyone for their experiences with >balance/exercise; I sent my PT an e mail, asking if I should not get a tread >mill! I just kind of think I should be doing more, but she always tells me >to cool it. >Marie Drew > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 Before I used a cane, I thought people used it for support too. If you think about it, a cane would be a rather odd object to support a person. What I read was: " the extra point of touch is what helps people " . It's sorta like a handrail on stairs. You don't clutch on a handrail for dear life. You touch it to guide you down the stairs smoothly (I hope!). ---------- From: Marie Drew Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2000 6:31 PM To: NF2_Crewegroups Subject: Re: Balance I'm a little dense here; you don't use a cane for support; are you saying you use it for balance? But it doesn't GIVE you balance, does it? I mean isn't it just for catching you when you're OFF balance? Marie Re: Balance > > >>Okay, since all of you brought the subject up, I have a question. Well, >>first, let me start by how things were explained to me in Nov. when my son >>had surgery at HEI. The way our bodies stay balanced depends on three >>things. Of course, the balance nerve, our eyes, and our limbs, mostly our >>arms. The belief at HEI is to remove the balance nerve during AN removal >and >>you remove the possiblility of regrowth. Which is wonderful. But now, >the >>second AN is getting removed and no one has told me whether they are going >to >>take that one out too. I guess it probably is up to me to decide, that is >>why I am asking all of you. Have you had both removed and that is why your >>balance is off? I know we have had discussion a while back about all this >>but, hey, I didn't bring it up. hahaha ! >> Because Robby is legally blind, his eyes don't help him much for >balance >>so I guess the only reason he is standing is the one last balance nerve. >So >>if you could all help me out here, I would really appreciate it. I should >>mention that he has not had any balance problems since removing the an and >>the balance nerve and I would like to keep it that way. Thanks. >> >> Diane >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 yeah this is so true! I notice if I even have a hand to hold on too i am so much more balanced. I been thinking about buying a walking stick. theres a store here that sells them in cool colors and designs , very chic! the extra point of balance when im walking around a mall or similar would be helpful.... Fusca wrote: > Before I used a cane, I thought people used it for support too. If you think about it, a cane would be a rather odd object to support a person. What I read was: " the extra point of touch is what helps people " . It's sorta like a handrail on stairs. You don't clutch on a handrail for dear life. You touch it to guide you down the stairs smoothly (I hope!). > > > > ---------- > From: Marie Drew > Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2000 6:31 PM > To: NF2_Crewegroups > Subject: Re: Balance > > I'm a little dense here; you don't use a cane for support; are you saying > you use it for balance? But it doesn't GIVE you balance, does it? I mean > isn't it just for catching you when you're OFF balance? Marie > Re: Balance > > > > > >>Okay, since all of you brought the subject up, I have a question. Well, > >>first, let me start by how things were explained to me in Nov. when my son > >>had surgery at HEI. The way our bodies stay balanced depends on three > >>things. Of course, the balance nerve, our eyes, and our limbs, mostly our > >>arms. The belief at HEI is to remove the balance nerve during AN removal > >and > >>you remove the possiblility of regrowth. Which is wonderful. But now, > >the > >>second AN is getting removed and no one has told me whether they are going > >to > >>take that one out too. I guess it probably is up to me to decide, that is > >>why I am asking all of you. Have you had both removed and that is why > your > >>balance is off? I know we have had discussion a while back about all > this > >>but, hey, I didn't bring it up. hahaha ! > >> Because Robby is legally blind, his eyes don't help him much for > >balance > >>so I guess the only reason he is standing is the one last balance nerve. > >So > >>if you could all help me out here, I would really appreciate it. I > should > >>mention that he has not had any balance problems since removing the an and > >>the balance nerve and I would like to keep it that way. Thanks. > >> > >> Diane > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2000 Report Share Posted August 13, 2000 Sorry but in my case you have that all WRONG!!!!!!! Marnie At 08:38 AM 8/13/00 -0400, you wrote: >Before I used a cane, I thought people used it for support too. If you >think about it, a cane would be a rather odd object to support a person. >What I read was: " the extra point of touch is what helps people " . It's >sorta like a handrail on stairs. You don't clutch on a handrail for dear >life. You touch it to guide you down the stairs smoothly (I hope!). > > > >---------- >From: Marie Drew >Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2000 6:31 PM >To: NF2_Crewegroups >Subject: Re: Balance > >I'm a little dense here; you don't use a cane for support; are you saying >you use it for balance? But it doesn't GIVE you balance, does it? I mean >isn't it just for catching you when you're OFF balance? Marie > Re: Balance > > > > > >>Okay, since all of you brought the subject up, I have a question. Well, > >>first, let me start by how things were explained to me in Nov. when my son > >>had surgery at HEI. The way our bodies stay balanced depends on three > >>things. Of course, the balance nerve, our eyes, and our limbs, mostly our > >>arms. The belief at HEI is to remove the balance nerve during AN removal > >and > >>you remove the possiblility of regrowth. Which is wonderful. But now, > >the > >>second AN is getting removed and no one has told me whether they are going > >to > >>take that one out too. I guess it probably is up to me to decide, that is > >>why I am asking all of you. Have you had both removed and that is why >your > >>balance is off? I know we have had discussion a while back about all >this > >>but, hey, I didn't bring it up. hahaha ! > >> Because Robby is legally blind, his eyes don't help him much for > >balance > >>so I guess the only reason he is standing is the one last balance nerve. > >So > >>if you could all help me out here, I would really appreciate it. I >should > >>mention that he has not had any balance problems since removing the an and > >>the balance nerve and I would like to keep it that way. Thanks. > >> > >> Diane > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 Hi Lynn, I use your night light idea, it works great, especially when travelling. Thanks, Sheryn re: balance > hi Crew - > i agree w/ most of what you all have shared re balance. > those of you that know me, know i use a wheelchair to get around - heck i > even have to be careful not to fall out of it. i have a special cushion that > is *carved-out* so i don't fall out. part of it is weakness, most is > lack of balance. > but it helps keep me a little independent and i can zip around, carry things > on my lap, etc.... i still get up to transfer and reach things - i do > hold-on of course. > i sure don't want to be stuck and not able to get around. bet i can beat > alot of you going down-hill. > another thing i use that helps ALOT are night-lights. got them all over > the house and bring some with me when i travel too. > well just my add'l 2 cents, > hugs, > LynnBK > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 Hi Lynn, I use your night light idea, it works great, especially when travelling. Thanks, Sheryn re: balance > hi Crew - > i agree w/ most of what you all have shared re balance. > those of you that know me, know i use a wheelchair to get around - heck i > even have to be careful not to fall out of it. i have a special cushion that > is *carved-out* so i don't fall out. part of it is weakness, most is > lack of balance. > but it helps keep me a little independent and i can zip around, carry things > on my lap, etc.... i still get up to transfer and reach things - i do > hold-on of course. > i sure don't want to be stuck and not able to get around. bet i can beat > alot of you going down-hill. > another thing i use that helps ALOT are night-lights. got them all over > the house and bring some with me when i travel too. > well just my add'l 2 cents, > hugs, > LynnBK > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 Hi Lynn, I use your night light idea, it works great, especially when travelling. Thanks, Sheryn re: balance > hi Crew - > i agree w/ most of what you all have shared re balance. > those of you that know me, know i use a wheelchair to get around - heck i > even have to be careful not to fall out of it. i have a special cushion that > is *carved-out* so i don't fall out. part of it is weakness, most is > lack of balance. > but it helps keep me a little independent and i can zip around, carry things > on my lap, etc.... i still get up to transfer and reach things - i do > hold-on of course. > i sure don't want to be stuck and not able to get around. bet i can beat > alot of you going down-hill. > another thing i use that helps ALOT are night-lights. got them all over > the house and bring some with me when i travel too. > well just my add'l 2 cents, > hugs, > LynnBK > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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