Exercise Routines for Multiple Sclerosis
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A neighbor joins Sally for a workout in her Endless Pool. |
Even Sally Knight's Endless Pool exercise
routine reflects the independent spirit of
a woman who grew up in Maine. Having attended numerous
clinics espousing any number of techniques for treating
her multiple sclerosis - the chronic neuromuscular disease
that attacks parts of the nervous system and is characterized
by muscle weakness and tremors - Sally devised her own
routine.
It takes about 45 minutes, and
she does it every day. The pool is 5 feet deep, the
water temperature is 84 degrees, and the exercises make
extensive use of an aquabelt for striding motions like
walking and simulated cycling, while webbed gloves promote
upper-body muscle tone.
Apart from the therapeutic benefits, Sally appreciates the convenience of not having to venture
out to the nearest pool - in her case, seven miles away.
And characteristic of many Endless Pools owners, the
neighbors have discovered her secret: Two regulars at
her place are a woman suffering from arthritis and one
recovering from a stroke.
"Naturally," says Sally, "they have
their own routines.
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