swimming

[Guest guest]

Hi Nutty,

Good to " see " you again, I missed your posts when you left the old

site.

I have Reynauds Syndrome, the hot water/cold water treatment is very

similar to a therapy used as an alternative treatment for that.

Best, Dianne S.

> Hola me again

>

> My surgeon told me not to do breaststroke when swimming as it does

strain the neck even more so on someone with a fusion, I do

backstroke now or swim on my side and front crawl and I find this

helps so much better.

>

> Hydrotherapy

> Water healing is one of the oldest, cheapest and safest methods

for treating many common ailments. We know from personal experience

that water is not just for cleansing, but for making us feel better.

When you plop into that tub of hot water, after a strenuous day, you

know you'll feel much better when you're done, for hot water

relieves fatigue and prevents stiffness.

>

> Ancient civilizations recognized the healing power of natural hot

and cold springs. Back in the 4th century BC., the Greek physician

Hippocrates prescribed bathing and drinking spring water for its

therapeutic effects. The Romans built outstanding communal baths

because they believed in the value of hot springs.

>

> Water healing at home couldn't be simpler. Baths and showers are

good for whole body treatments. In the whole body treatment, the

water has to come to shoulder level. Then there are sitz baths,

which are for treating only the bottom, hips, and lower abdomen.

Then there is the foot bath, the vapor bath, and various others

concentrating on specific parts of the body. Adding various healing

herbs to the water increases the value of the bath.

>

> Alternating hot and cold baths are good for treating hands and

feet, with water as hot as you can stand it, in one bowl, ice water

in the other. Put hands or feet in the hot water for one minute,

then plunge into the cold for 20 seconds. Then back into hot and

cold again until a total of 10 minutes have been spent doing this,

ending with the plunge into the ice water. Beneficial for arthritic

joints and tired, aching feet, and the alternating hot and cold

stimulates circulation.

>

> Remember that the application of heat is soothing, easing muscle

tension and relieving pain. Heat also improves circulation by

causing blood vessels to dilate. Cold can either be stimulating or

soothing.

>

> Water healing is helpful in maintaining metabolic function, and in

making us feel much better, and is easily accomplished right in our

own homes.

>

> Perhaps some useless information there LOL

>

> Nutty

[Guest guest]

Cam, I found your email on rotating your body instead of just turning

your head when doing laps. I tried it today and it worked! I have

been doing 20 laps (actually only 10 olympic pool laps). Breath is my

biggest problem. I have the energy to go on but I am just out of

breath. Your technique helped me to slow down in order to try rolling

my whole body up instea of just my head. Swimming is heaven for me. I

hadn't been in the water for many years. I was self-conscious in a

bathing suit. But on a vacation to the Caribbean I just tuned

everybody out and ran into the sea. It was a little bit of paradise.

I realized that I had to get back into the water on a regular basis.

My body feels so good in the water. I would suggest to anyone, even if

you aren't really a swimmer, to spend some time in a pool if you can.

We have a fitness center here and the water is warm. When I dive in

instead of thet moment of chill, I just melt into the water. Thanks! Ann

[Guest guest]

I assume when you say " diving in " , it´s wishful thinking?? I

haven´t dived in over 30 years, and miss it, along with skiing,

tennis...oh well, I do walk beautifully.

I haven´t tried the rotating technique but using a snorkel works great

for me, in fact, I love it as I can swim forever and don´t get tired,

am able to focus on every movement I make without worrying about

breathing-it´s as close to meditation as I can get.

As for being self-conscious about your body, you should spend a few

days on a Spanish beach-the ladies here have a very healthy attitude

about their bodies-absolutely anything goes and they are proud of it!

I saw a very overweight lady about 70 yesterday in a two-piece, well,

trying to fit into the two-piece! When I was still teaching my

students (the boys) always wanted to know about the topless beaches

(which is any beach in Spain, if one so wishes) and I always reminded

them that it wasn´t just the 18-20 yr. olds going topless but also the

50-70 group, and they all said, " yeesh,yuck,gross " , a lesson in life,

I hope.

So, no more self-consiousness!!

[Guest guest]

Hi Melinda,

I think the idea is a mask and a snorkel basically not having to move

your head either way, but being free to do the breaststroke otherwise.

VC

>

> Hi Group,

>

> I have been doing water walking, jogging and exercises for about 3

> months. I am 1 year post revision. I remember someone posting about

> using a mask and tube (?) to be able to put their entire head in the

> water and swim laps. I would like to start doing that in order to

get

> more of a cardio workout. Can anyone give me info on what to buy and

> how that works? Thanks, Melinda

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Melinda,

Here is a link to a swim snorkel. You can see that you put the strap

around your head and the breathing tube comes up the front middle of

your forehead. I have never used one but I have seen others use them

in the pool: http://www.finisinc.com/products-tr-snorkel.shtml

There may be other companys that make them...and cheaper too, but this

popped up first when I googled.

Let me know how you do after you step us your workout. I have been in

the pool only once or twice a week and its killing me! Can't wait for

fall routines again.

Take Care, Cam

[Guest guest]

Cam, I hadn't seen these types of snorkels. Mine just goes up the side

of my face in front of the ear, like a diver's snorkel. It takes a

little adjusting to be sure the eyepiece on that side seals, but it's

not a big deal to me. I'd need the freestyle snorkel if I used the kind

you linked; I don't think the first one would clear the water for me

even for breaststroke, because I don't like to tilt my head back and I

want to stay horizontal.

Sharon

cammaltby wrote:

>

> Hi Melinda,

>

> Here is a link to a swim snorkel. You can see that you put the strap

> around your head and the breathing tube comes up the front middle of

> your forehead. I have never used one but I have seen others use them

> in the pool: http://www.finisinc.com/products-tr-snorkel.shtml

> <http://www.finisinc.com/products-tr-snorkel.shtml>

>

> There may be other companys that make them...and cheaper too, but this

> popped up first when I googled.

>

> Let me know how you do after you step us your workout. I have been in

> the pool only once or twice a week and its killing me! Can't wait for

> fall routines again.

>

> Take Care, Cam

>

>

[Guest guest]

My $0.02 on swimming with a snorkel ...

I've been doing it for 6 or 7 years now - love it! I do

crawl/freestyle and breaststroke with a snorkel. I've never been that

comfortable with backstroke, but I do miss butterfly ...

I use goggles with a snorkel that doesn't let water back in - I paid

extra for this feature, and it has served me well - works great when

I'm actually snorkeling in the ocean too ...

So, I loop the goggles strap through the attachment on the snorkel

where you would put a face mask strap. That helps the snorkel be in an

ok position and my mouth doesn't have to hold the snorkel in place.

Definitely - use anti-fog on your goggles or mask! You won't have to

clear them as often, and can do more continuous swimming.

I don't use a nose plug and just exhale through my nose occasionally

when it feels tickly. I didn't use a nose plug when I swam competively

either, so, it's just what you get used to.

Many dive places will have an exchange/try out merchandise for so long

and will let you try a whole bunch of different set ups with goggles,

masks, snorkels, nose plugs, ear plugs whatever. Sometimes they have

their own pool, and most will give you some time to try it at home to

see if it works for you (sometimes just a couple days, other times a

couple weeks).

I Love swimming this way - much easier on my back, neck, shoulders,

and even pelvis than rotary breathing or the up and down breathing

with breaststroke.

Deb M.

> >

> > Hi Group,

> >

> > I have been doing water walking, jogging and exercises for about 3

> > months. I am 1 year post revision. I remember someone posting about

> > using a mask and tube (?) to be able to put their entire head in the

> > water and swim laps. I would like to start doing that in order to

> get

> > more of a cardio workout. Can anyone give me info on what to buy and

> > how that works? Thanks, Melinda

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for all of the snorkel and swimming tips. I really appreciate it! I'm going to get the stuff this weekend and start next week. I can't wait. I'll keep you all posted. Thanks again, Melinda

From: Deb <daveanddeborah@...>Subject: [ ] Re: swimming Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2008, 6:07 PM

My $0.02 on swimming with a snorkel ...I've been doing it for 6 or 7 years now - love it! I docrawl/freestyle and breaststroke with a snorkel. I've never been thatcomfortable with backstroke, but I do miss butterfly ...I use goggles with a snorkel that doesn't let water back in - I paidextra for this feature, and it has served me well - works great whenI'm actually snorkeling in the ocean too ...So, I loop the goggles strap through the attachment on the snorkelwhere you would put a face mask strap. That helps the snorkel be in anok position and my mouth doesn't have to hold the snorkel in place.Definitely - use anti-fog on your goggles or mask! You won't have toclear them as often, and can do more continuous swimming.I don't use a nose plug and just exhale through my nose occasionallywhen it feels tickly. I didn't use a nose plug when I swam competivelyeither, so, it's just what

you get used to.Many dive places will have an exchange/try out merchandise for so longand will let you try a whole bunch of different set ups with goggles,masks, snorkels, nose plugs, ear plugs whatever. Sometimes they havetheir own pool, and most will give you some time to try it at home tosee if it works for you (sometimes just a couple days, other times acouple weeks). I Love swimming this way - much easier on my back, neck, shoulders,and even pelvis than rotary breathing or the up and down breathingwith breaststroke.Deb M.> >> > Hi Group,> > > > I have been doing water walking, jogging and exercises for about 3 > > months. I am 1 year post revision. I remember someone posting about > > using a mask and tube (?) to be able to put their entire head in the > > water and swim laps. I would like to start doing that in order to > get > > more of a cardio workout. Can anyone give me info on what to buy and > > how that works? Thanks, Melinda> >>