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Wed, 29/10/2008 - 12:53pm — sarah_frances

Hey everyone;

About 6 weeks ago, I slipped down the stairs in my house, jarring my tailbone and spine. Anyway, it is healing up nicely and my physio suggested I do some hydrotherapy which is also good exercise for people with CFS. I go to the hydro pool at Ripples in St.Marys. I have had a couple of private sessions and now I'm starting to go on my own. If anyone would like to join me or maybe get a exercise plan going which is less likely to aggreviate their symptoms, let me know.

Sarah

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Wed, 29/10/2008 - 4:17pm — Amy

Hey Sarah, First off -

Hey Sarah,

First off - OUCH!! Having fallen down too many times to count, I know how bad that must've felt!
I did hydro years ago when I fractured my back (yes fractured, & part of the cause of my CFS & Fibro) and I was referred to go back and have some more after I saw a rheumatologist, but I didn't have the energy to go & do it.
I've been thinking about getting another referral (hydro can be done through medicare care plans) & actually going this time around.
How have you been finding doing the hydro with your other symptoms?
I'd offer to join you, but St Mary's is a bit of a trip from Campbelltown for hydro sessions!!

Amy

Wed, 29/10/2008 - 7:20pm — sarah_frances

Hey Amy; I understand about

Hey Amy;

I understand about the travel. I actually have to drive about 30 mins to get there myself. I didn't know hydro can be done through Medicare but I do have a pension card so I do get a discount on private and general use sessions. I have found that so far it hasn't made anything flare up. I'm not extra sore purely due to the exercise the next day (as you would find with other land based exercise) and although I'm a little worn out afterwards because it is quite warm and you're exercising, I'm not any extra tired from physically exerting myself. I did find though that I felt better in the mind because I was actually able to do something physical because I hadn't been able to exercise for so long due to recurring colds and then my back which was starting to make me depressed and anxious. So all in all, it's going ok.

Sarah

Thu, 30/10/2008 - 8:52am — Marina

Hi girls, Totally agree that

Hi girls,

Totally agree that Hydro works a treat. I've never had instruction but when my back was really bad I just used to walk a little in the water and do some light kicking when I could. I was the same as you Sarah - unable to do any form of physical exercise for a long time due to severity of symptoms which in turn has a negative effect on our bodies immune and lymphatic systems. As soon as I was able to walk out the door again I got my Grandfather (God bless him) to take me down to the swimming pool. It is amazing how good graded exercise can be. i emphasise "graded" because once I did too much which had me bedridden again. Now I try to listen to my body and watch for the signs. I find that as long as I don't do anything else in the same day (no house chores or shopping or too much activity etc) I can manage half hour in the water. I am seeing a lot of positive improvements. I don't feel as weak and my mind is clearer.

Would love to join you Sarah but I live in Haberfield and am without wheels so not possible sorry. Hope you find a hydro buddy soon!

All the best,

Marina

Thu, 30/10/2008 - 11:14am — tanya

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hi all
I found hydro very helpful overall. My mum drove me to Royal North Shore hospital 2 times a week (i can't drive 40mins myself). I was exhausted at first, I couldn't stay in the pool for the full 30 mins. I was only lasting 15 - 20 and i would fall asleep in the car going home or in the waiting room waiting to see the physio to check in with the graded exercise program (which was pretty much just the hydro and some stretches). but after a month or so my body got used to it and i was in less pain so i didn't care that i was exhausted after getting out the pool.
Glad to hear that is something is helping
Tanya

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