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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Queens, NY
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Magnate
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Queens, NY
Posts: 2,857
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Certainly will underline the advice given by cycleops--
--with the addition that one's exercise program not only will depend on one's tolerance, but also on what kinds of fibers are affected in one's neuropathic syndrome.
Those with primarily small-fiber sensory syndromes generally have less difficulties with body feedback--the larger, myelinaed sensory nerves are involved in proprioception--and so can generally exercise to a greater extent without bad aftereffects (beyond increases in pain in some instances, but all efforts should be made to control such nerve pain, anyway).
People with larger sensory fiber involvement may experience greater fatigue as their bodies need to channel more energy into basic balance and position awareness--different types of exercise would be indicated for them (i.e., water activities). And, of course, those with motor neuron problems that cause muscular atrophy have an additional set of considerations, especially as regarding endurance.
Nevertheless, unless there are bone/joint/spinal concerns that supersede, I strongly recommend neuropathy patients to exercise to tolerance--the benefits of increased circulation, muscle strength, and weight control are certainly worth it.
Last edited by glenntaj; 03-05-2008 at 04:08 PM.
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