Would swimming be okay? You could use one of those floaty things so that you didn't use your legs as much at least some of the time, perhaps? (One of my friends loves the noodly floaty thing.) You can also vary strokes to do the ones that work best for your recovery.
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10-22-2010, 03:49 PM #1
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10-22-2010, 03:59 PM #2
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This would work if I could swim
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I hate to admit at 51 years old that I cannot swim but all I can do is to float. I am hoping beyond hope that the PT won't pull me off the bike entirely, but we will see.
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10-22-2010, 04:09 PM #3
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Well, you learned to ride a bike so I think you could learn to swim. But in the meantime, maybe water aerobics wouldn't put so much strain.
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10-22-2010, 04:35 PM #4
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I probably could learn if I wanted to...but for me water is simply for drinking, bathing in, laundry and hot tubs Originally Posted by withm
I just have no real desire to learn - biking was entirely different.
Hadn't thought about water aerobics though, will keep that in mind, thanks!
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10-22-2010, 08:58 PM #5
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how about some fast but low resistance work on an ellitical? Especially if you alternate some faster and slower intervals and do some time, it will get your heart rate.
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10-23-2010, 05:37 AM #6
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Good idea! I tried this a few weeks back and had a lot of pain the rest of the day. The resistance was set as low as it would go and I wasn't going very quickly - but things have improved since then. I will ask the PT about this Monday. Originally Posted by marni
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10-24-2010, 10:00 AM #7
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Pool walking, if you are comfortable with this given that you can't swim? maybe check with your PT and see if this is advisable given your injury. I know several people with hamstring injuries and sciatica who could pool run w/o aggravating their injury
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