I totally credit the fact that I rarely use my crutches now to my Wii.

I don't have Wii Fit Plus yet, but I have Wii Fit and Wii Active, as well as a nightmare Biggest Loser one ;) that is waaaay beyond my level yet!

The Wii Active has been amazing for me. Just 6 months ago I was on my crutches full time and limping with every step, now I don't limp anymore. I have biceps too! :D

The fact that you can tailor your exercises to your abilities is the most important thing. I use the resisitance band with Wii Active, and the steps for the balance board on Wii Fit's step aerobics, and they make a huge difference.

If I don't exercise, my muscles in my arm and leg deteriorate really quickly. My shoulder joint is totally out of position (too far forwards and sideways so my front shoulder muscles are loose and my back ones are constantly stretched) so the slightest thing makes me unable to use my shoulder, but since using the Wii I haven't had my shoulder taped in about 9 months! :D

I have preset exercise routines in my wii active- one for cardio, one for upper body, one for lower body and one mixed one. Normally I do upper one day, lower the other, so I'm not doing too much at once. When I start a routine up, I can also "untick" any exercises in the list that I don't think I can do that day, and as you go through the list, you can skip exercises without any dramas.

For me, my Wii is freedom. If I were to go for a walk outside, I wouldn't know how far I can go because if I go too far, I won't be able to get home. With the Wii, that's not a worry because I can stop whenever I like and it charts everything- distance, calories, strength etc.

If my leg is bad and I can't put much weight on it, I sit on the lounge and do my arm exercises, such as hitting baseballs, cardio boxing, bicep curls etc. With a gym, it's a huge effort to get there and do it, and you'd want to be there for a while if you did finally get there, but with the wii, you can do a few minutes on it then stop for an hour, then do a few minutes more etc etc. It's totally up to you and it's there whenever you want to use it.

Hmmm, maybe I'm sounding like I'm PAID to say all this, lol :rolleyes:

What my point is, is that after years of different physios and programs, nothing comes close to giving me the strength, movement, freedom, lower pain levels and independance that my Wii gives me. If any of you haven't got one yet, then get one! I reckon it's a must for all RSDers!! :D

x Kate