Thursday, September 17, 2009

A stimulating day

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In physical therapy today I got hooked up to an electrical stimulation cycle for the first time. It's a stationary bicycle that my feet get strapped into, and electrodes attach to my legs. The bike starts out doing the pedaling itself, but after a couple of minutes the electrodes start to work and my legs take over. There are a few benefits to doing this; it tones the muscles and helps prevent atrophy, it gives a cardio workout, and it can help improve circulation and reduce spasms. It was really odd to see my legs work - and to break out in a bit of a sweat - when I wasn't doing or feeling much of anything. It certainly did seem to help with the spasms for the rest of the day, and that alone makes it worth doing regularly.

5 comments:

  1. 23 more days....So you better get in the best shape you can before we take our "lil weekend trip" Thats 2 more days than 3 weeks..just incase you felt like being confuesed!! lol!! Just waitin for the "Word"... As the Late and Great Kung Fu said... "Grasshoppa..it is time" Well hell I think Ricky Bobby coulda came up wit somethin like that!!! Don't make me call him and have him write out ANOTHER prayer!!! 23 days...thats all ya need to know!! eh!! I myself think it will be great therapy.. but who am I... but the WISEST bald dude you know...just sayin..eh!!
    $$$

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  2. still here from NJ..still rooting for ya

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  3. Hi, Andrew -

    Wow, well done - sounds like a wonderful thing to keep up muscles and get the ole blood pumpin' - pretty clever gizmo!

    ;-)

    All the best,

    -Pawlie.

    Santa Barbara, CA.

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  4. Very cool, sounds like a great machine.

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