It's sunny and I was able to go for a walk!!!!!!
I
have not been able to go outside for a walk since mid-November, and
because my physical therapist now knows that I consider moderation
mostly just an "m" word in the dictionary, I have been given very strict
limits on what I'm allowed to do each week. This week I can try
walking OUT of the pool IF I walk at a slower clip AND more gently than
my previous treadmill attempt. No incline, no speed, no impact. And I did it! (I think) I
did 25 minutes, and I went so slowly and so gently that I don't think I
even raised my heartbeat (note to self: dress much warmer than normal
for these "pokey walks"). The big test is probably in the morning. If I
have back spasms, I haven't managed that "moderation" concept after
all.......
2 comments:
Good luck with keeping your exercise at a moderate level. It won't be easy, but the improvement in your mobility will make it all worth while.
Isn't a "pokey walk" also called a stroll? That seems to be a really old fashioned word... Do you think anyone (without back problems) strolls any more?
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