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Originally Posted by Rrae
LOL, we posted at exactly the same time Jackie - ha! 
Like you said, the stimulator does a FANTASTIC job of covering the horrible burning neuropathic pain in the legs..... but the back issues are a whole different thing.
I'm so sorry you can't get more relief in your back where you really need it Jackie..... 
I find that swimming in our local therapy pool at our Health Improvement Center REALLY helps! It's non-weight bearing and a great way to exercise the muscles in the legs........if I walk alot, it seems to put too much demand on my legs.
Do you like to swim? It's not for everyone, but to me it's wonderful.....especially if the water is nice and warm......
And YES I break the 'rules'  and leave my SCS 'ON' while swimming and treading water........I mean REALLY. Why be in pain when getting exercise.....! |
Oh my goodness Rae that was so weird
Im not a 'water' person really but I have gone to swimming before this, last year some time. I actually paid up front for 10 swims so that I would MAKE myself go but I have 8 left!!!!! so that tells its own story. But you know what, Im going to try it again. At the moment the weather here is miserable. Its been raining since MONDAY so I havent been out as much walking. Although I do have a treadmill in the sun room ahem
which is rather redundant!!! But Im going to make an effort!!
I know what you mean about walking and the demand on your legs. I also get this awful heavy feeling in my lower back, like Im carrying a whole weight around my waist and this drags me down when Im walking. Hence I have to sit and rest for a while. This is a problem that at the moment the SCS doesnt address. But ......Im hopeful that someday it will ..........
As regards the rules
tsk tsk....
Im sure the SCS police havent gotten to your area yet. Although I have a confession too.........ahem I use my stim while Im driving
I know I know you can all pick yourselves up off the floor now....but like Rae said what is the point in having it if I cant use it while Im driving. Which can be a real pain for me. So Im hoping to change my car for an automatic REALLY soon
