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Old 10-19-2011, 01:04 AM
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When and if i am symptom free, i start with stretches and progressively get to simple exercises with resistance bands for my upper body and maybe some ab and core exercises (like a plank pose), and leg lifts and squats. I did this at my home so i could rest if i became fatigued.

If i get a headache, i stop, then try again in a day or two depending on how i feel. I did this starting in my 2nd month post injury and progessively added exercises, like walking on a treadmill for 5 minutes at a time. Each day i would add 5 minutes to the treadmill as long as i wasnt dizzy or have a headache or too fatigued. Never went past 30 minutes and always tried to keep my HR under 100 (as suggested in the Buffalo clinic study mark referenced)

I chose a treadmill so i wouldnt get caught in walking outside too far and worried about having to come all the way back. I also have a small gym at my apartment complex, so i would go there to walk on the treadmill so i was close to home if i needed it

Of course, when i was caught up in my very fatigued, headache-plagued stages of recovery (like when i returned to work for 2 months), i had no energy to do anything more than simple stretches in my living room. Everyones exercise tolerance is different, so listen to your body.
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Suffered a TBI with PCS on April 25th 2011 from multiple blows to the head from falling, unconscious for 12 hours with no memory of event. Hit the back of my head, and above right eye. MRI and CT negative. Symptoms included constant headaches (migraine, pressure, tension, icepicks), dizziness, tinnitus, visual changes, photophobia, fatigue, "spacing out", word finding difficulties, depression, and emotional lability.
Began Healing in November 2011 after starting acupuncture and Healing Touch (a nurturing energy therapy that promotes relaxation and pain relief). I went back to work in February 2012. Ive been symptom free since July 2012. Very happy, positive, energetic and working out every day, doing yoga, and living a normal life again!
I also began taking Healing Touch classes in November 2011 and completed 5 Levels of Healing Touch Certificate Program that included a 1 year mentorship to become a Healing Touch International Practitioner in June 2013. I am so pleased to offer this wonderful healing therapy to my patients, friends, and clients.
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