Deconditioning

1 part may be structual . And chiro may ofer some temporary relief.

Bvt was not only clearing the reason my back hurt but also blocks pain and giving energy. I also use a compunded pain creme of keto lido gaba. ..

Some qi gong, Grounding and pranic breathing helped me get the juice to start starting .... a tension band over doorjam ,simple streches , costco runs , start with little walks ...1st it was to kitchen n back ,now im back to a few miles.

Detoxing actually helps my pain probably via ammonia and lactic acid etc... the sore cycle may damage tissue while treating...try some mag oil on your back and some bee pollen for energy ...

I did actually use a tens unit to cheat at first too ...dont over do it ...
Are you doing coffe enemas , using senna tea or cascarda? A lot of peep only have colon to rid toxins and if yours is comprimised?

If you are able to I'd start with light walking. Doesn't have to be far. Can increase pace/distance as you build up tolerance. Bodyweight exercises are great too, but would have to experiment to find the exercises you can tolerate. I have a book called Your Body Is Your Gym, it's a nice resource. Could also try some yoga positions, but some may be challenging with balance issues. But maybe you'd get used to some of the movements with practice.

I first started with walking. Then bodyweight, and eventually weight training. Also important to find exercises you enjoy, and that don't cause too much post exertion symptoms.

Read toward the back of Dr. B's Guidelines. Good section on getting starting with an exercise program.

https://www.lymeneteurope.org/files/burrascano-lyme-guidelines-october-2008.pdf

BookWyrm said...
Have you tried "working out" in the pool? The water helps to balance out the POTS so I found I was able to do more/for longer in the water. Just walking laps in the water seemed to help build up my strength and when you get tired you can always float for a few minutes. This is also helps cause less stress on painful joints and keeps you from over-heating.--if your like me getting too hot makes me feel faint. I recommend checking out some water exercise videos. The key is to start slow and not push yourself too far, some days we just have the "spoons" to use and other days we don't.

Yes, water exercises are great and don't cause a lot of stress on the joints...good advice, BookWyrm.

I go swimming in our lake in the summer and I always feel better afterward.

Thanks, everyone, for your thoughts.

My craniosacral therapist is a PT, and knows me well, and the next time I see here we're going to assess my body for what it's capable of doing safely right now, and determine a plan for first movements to try. I am months away from being able to trust myself walking outside the house or swimming, but it's good to hear about how others made the transition from truly deteriorated and bed-bound to up and about.

Also, Sandyfeet, I love the yoga I have done, but I am not well-versed in the different types or terminology, so thank you for spelling out the aspects and types that you found helpful. Much appreciated.

saraeli-

Ive been in your shoes. Before that I was a specialized higher level endurance competitor, so the change was shocking. Ive greatly improved after ABX, but made some improvements before that too, it was just way slower. Ive had pretty good access to many different trainers, PT's, and chiros, some who worked with pro sports athletes and Team USA, so I've tried many things as possible and this is what I can tell you:

1)The state of conditioning starts with the core and more specifically your lower and mid back. That is first because everything else is anchored to and pulls on the upper pelvis/(lower back).

2)Before strengthening you need to locate tight areas and loosen them to get blood flowing again by using trigger point and myofacial release (you tube google)- tools used are thera cane, foam fitness roller in various densities, tennis ball, golf ball, lacrosse ball.
2b) working with a chiro during or after the loosening process helps to regain alignment. Must loosen a little first before joint adjustments though and many chiros do this now too.

3)Then look up floor bridging exercises on you tube.
3b)Try doing some light abb work if it does not bother your back at this point. Short limited abb criches on a 26" under-inflated gym ball ($15) is a good platform for this.

4)The only piece of gym equipment Id ever own if i was limited to one would be what is sometimes called a Roman Chair or Lumbar bench, can get new for $100 (entry level). Most gyms should have this too.

5)To make you back the strongest possible?: The best back strengthening machine in North America is called Med-X lumbar, there are PT clinics and some chiros scattered across America that have these. Patented because no other machine parallels it.

You can work on other body areas during this if its not to painful, but your back should always be **one step ahead of everything else**. Dont go nuts on the rest of your body till your back is better.

I also had a couple mri’s so I knew about any viewable damage before I went nuts on strengthening.

Post Edited (astroman) : 2/13/2019 1:34:32 PM (GMT-7)

Being bedridden is no fun, sorry to hear you had the misfortune to experience such pain and agony.

I was bedridden for about a year. That was 2 years ago and i'm now working out daily and have strength back.

How bad are you physically?

Can you sit and get up from a chair without using your arms for assistance?

How long can you stand for? Can you stand on your tip toes? Can you stand on one foot?

Do you have full ankle mobility, can you flex and twist your foot with full range?

Can you straighten your leg enough to lock your knees?

When standing up straight can you bend forward to touch your knees or toes, how far can you reach down towards the floor?

Can you walk without assistance or do you need a walker? Do you have your gait and balance back or do you wobble?

Are you able to get onto the floor?

Can you climb stairs?

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Post Edited (Kirky98) : 2/17/2019 2:14:12 PM (GMT-7)