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great site for PT exercises for various conditions

Uma
  • By Uma
  • Posted November 10, 2008 at 5:16 pm · 6 replies
  • In Exercise
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Hi all,

I need to spend a lot more time now on eldercare matters but want to be sure to share this site with you. It is not about osteoporosis but rather a great resource for different physical conditions, giving good explanations and more importantly, PT exercises (with diagrams):

http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/sma/sma_index.htm

Others have posted caveats about exercising when one has osteoporosis, so please be careful and avoid forward bending, side bending and rotation of the spine.

I hope you find this site helpful,
Uma

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MotherGoose

Your reference is very extensive, indeed -- for many body parts, but not for the particular problems we encounter. AND -- there is not listing for osteoporosis, per se!
Since those with bone loss need to emphasize certain exercises and avoid certain motions, along with posture and balance issues, I find the omission of osteoporosis very disappointing.
No need to pour through the University of Michigan's site when our own site has much more pertinent information along with NOF's resources.
Lucy Buckley PT aka Mother Goose

Uma

I posted this site for those for problems other than osteoporosis, e.g., back problems, shoulder problems, knee problems. It has been so helpful to me over the years that I wanted to share it with those who have physical conditions that might need to be addressed before they can participate fully in exercises and other physical activity for osteoporosis. For example, even walking can be difficult if one has an underlying knee problem.

Uma

zeta

Uma, I am extremely grateful to you for posting the University of Michigan's site. I agree with MotherGoose that osteoporosis should have been listed. But, I found her attitude toward the UM site unhappily short-sighted. Folks with osteo also have, and frequently, other musculoskeletal problems. It is vital for such folks to have swift and reliable access to the complete range of treatments. This site provides that in detail, and with illustrations, for a wealth of such problems. Certainly, one shouldn't just proceed without caution to enact their various suggested therapies. But with this link, we've got a complete catalogue of exercises, and can see what among them can be tailored to our needs, that is, to the needs of folks with osteo.
Again, excellent site, Uma, and I plan to share it often with others. zeta

Gillian1

Your should look at this site. It is dedicated to osteoporosis and exercise and was developed by a Physical Therapist. They screen you based on your health profile and assign an exercise program based on your level of activity and risk of fracture. I have been using it for quite a few months and find it very comprehensive. It was recommended to me by my Physical Therapist who took the training.

http://www.melioguide.com/default.asp

Exercise programs can be found here:

http://www.melioguide.com/exercise.asp

Uma

Thanks so much for sharing this - looks very interesting and I will explore it more.

Alli

Thanks Gillian for sharing this info....I checked out the melioguide and it looks like a great site that helps us to adopt bone friendly exercises. I was quiet impressed and its free and I will be availing of it for sure.

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