Purple,

So sorry to read about your ROM issue, I understand, because just before I stopped walking, I had drop foot in my left foot and very little ROM in my right.

I did not read your thread until today, because I know nothing about blocks, but I can tell you getting into a pool and walking was the best way to augment PT. I was delighted that I could easily walk and march through the water. Yesterday, I visited a public pool a few towns over from me that has a parking lot close to the entrance, no STAIRS to climb and two friendly and helpful lifeguards. The water was not quite as warm as I would like it, but it was not heavily chlorinated. And the admission fee is $4 a session, or $50 for 3 months, so far my most affordable option.

I understand your reluctance to use a public pool, but you might find as I did that the lifeguards may be interested in helping you. The ones I saw yesterday offered to help me into the pool should I need it, I don't. They told me the times of lowest use, as well.

My town's public pool is expensive, has stairs and lousy parking, but I will try it out once, because of proximity and my parking placard. The local Y's are 45 a month, but they do offer more than the pool. I am going to investigate them as well, because I could use the treadmill. These are senior fees btw. It shocked me to find there are no options for the handicapped.

I try to drag myself around a store once a week, by supporting myself on the wagon. Yesterday when I did this, it was much easier, although my CRPS leg swelled up and turned purple.

Also I massaged my legs and feet constantly before I took LDN and I used an infared heat massager on them. I read somewhere that it helps to talk to your RSD limbs while you interact with them.