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Anywhere, Anytime…. Exercise that can travel when necessary!   

9/22/2016

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​(Here is my update to working out with Daryl Kucera, Owner and Founder of Fast Forward LLC, MSforward and Powerforward in Omaha, Nebraska with the testing of “Tele-Fitness”) 
 
Summer of 2016 brought an opportunity to travel with my husband to visit all my family in Oklahoma.  Being concerned the heat and traveling by car that long distance had me a little concerned.  I was just getting up to speed with my online workout session’s and wasn’t sure how I could keep up my pace while going on such a long trip. 
 
One of the great aspects of working out weekly with everyone in Omaha via teleconference online, was as long as I had wifi access, I was good to go!  I improvised with weights using soup cans, and did stepping portion using sofa cushions.  I even enlisted my oldest granddaughter’s help in one portion using resistance bands. ​
I was gone for two weeks, and then had family here for a few weeks immediately following my trip.  My energy level, and overall health took a toll after all the fun and exciting memorable times.
 
Not letting this stand in my way, I have continued working out weekly (only missing 1-2 sessions while running fever) and by adjusting the level of intensity I put myself through.  The fabulous part of this exercise concept is built around doing “what you can”, at the “pace you can”.  Daryl and staff are always there to give me suggestions on a lighter method if I just can’t go as hard and fast at any given time. 
 
The classes are evolving, with added participants, and new exciting methods of working out together.  On the horizon are some interactive sessions with other groups, and new participants joining in.
 
Tele-Exercise allows anyone to become involved.  I feel such a burst of energy after each session.  The people are so openly encouraging, and there is never a feeling of being “not good enough” to participate.  We laugh, we work hard, and we encourage each other. 
 
There is a sense of “commitment”, knowing they are there waiting for me to log into the session, they are all ready to go…. And I don’t want to miss out!  This motivates me to be involved, and allows me to build friendships with other MS’ers from all over the nation.  A real sense of community is evolving, as we watch each other tackle the MS Monster each week!
 
Please share this info with anyone seeking a way to work out from home, no matter where they live.  I promise after being involved in even one session, you will feel energy and desire to do more! 
 
http://www.powerforward.energy/
Phone:     402-330-6292
E-mail: powerforward8802@gmail.com
 
 Terri was diagnosed with RRMS in 2013
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MS:  Benefits of Engaging a Physiatrist

9/19/2016

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What is a Physiatrist?

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) physicians, also known as physiatrists, treat a wide variety of medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons.  

PM&R physicians are medical doctors who have completed training in the specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), and may be subspecialty certified in Brain Injury Medicine, MS, Spinal Cord Injury, Pain Management or any other number of neurological related conditions.
 

Currently, I see a whole host of medical professionals including a Primary Care Doctor, a Urologist, a Neurologist, a Pulmonologist and several other doctors but for the last six months I have been seeing a Physiatrist every 6 to 8 weeks and much to my surprise, it has proven invaluable. Many medical specialists I have seen in the past, focus primarily on one particular medical field and so there isn't always a lot of crossover between specialties. The role of a Physiatrist is to intersect between all the specialists related to your condition.

I met my Physiatrist at a local rehabilitation hospital in Boston. She makes recommendations on areas such as neurology, urology, pain management, rehabilitation and so many more areas. I see her for 30 minutes every 6 to 8 weeks and update her on all of my appointments. She can easily identify areas that I might want to focus on and has a bevy of excellent medical professionals to refer me to. I always leave with a short to do list of goals for our next meeting. Moreover, she makes herself available within a week or two should I need an impromptu appointment.

Many of my specialists book out several weeks if not months in advance. She is not only an incredibly well rounded MS doctor, she has made life changing recommendations on how to manage my pain. After being seen at a pain clinic for over several years, her advice was incredibly and affective.  At first I was skeptical as to how effective she could be and was reluctant to add yet one more appointment to my calendar but now I feel as though she is perhaps the cornerstone to my health care. Primarily concerned with overall well-being, she examines my healthcare 
from a 360° angle. 

If you find yourself frustrated that your specialists are too compartmentalized, you may want to consider enlisting a Phystriast. Just reach out to your local rehabilitation hospital and they will most certainly be able to direct you to a specialist in MS.
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Here's to a healthy lifestyle!

Limitless Lizzie

P.S.  A bit about me...I have been diagnosed with MS for over 20 years and am currently being treated for secondary progressive MS. I am married with a beautiful little boy and until recently worked full-time using both a manual wheelchair and at times a power chair. I battled stage III breast cancer and consider myself to be a survivor. I am grateful to be a part of this community and share my experiences with you and hope that in some small way they may be useful to you.
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