Originally Posted by
skywalkerbeth
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Fish oil, huh? I wonder if that can be in a capsule to avoid the fishy flavor.
NbyNW, what happened? How did you get injured?
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Jess, how big is a pilates ball? I need to get to the gym, maybe someone there can help me out.
If you can find Nordic Naturals, it doesn't taste terribly fishy. I'm especially fond of the peach flavor.
My injury: construction site accident in a developing country, related to my graduate studies. I was struck on the hip by a falling gate and the impact fractured my sacrum through the nerve exits on the rights side at S1-S2. Luckily it was not displaced so I didn't need surgery. Just lots of bedrest and PT. And Pilates, which I had been doing prior to the injury. (Jess, sounds like you found a really good instructor. Hooray!) I went to the osteopath at the recommendation of my TMJ specialist, and it turned out to be a good move. I still get massages, and lately my MT has been helping me focus on trying to relax the muscles around the injured area that are still guarding.
Exercise balls come in several different sizes. I'm 5'1" and use a 55cm ball. I can use a 65cm ball if it's a bit deflated. If you do a search for exercise balls, swiss balls or pilates balls they'll usually tell you what size they recommend for your height.
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2007 Dahon Speed Pro TT / Biologic Velvet
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