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pilates for paraplegics
Denise M
I have a new client, 70 year old male, wheel chair bound for 30 years. Wants to work on his core and shoulder stability and neck. Does his own gym routine 4 days a week but after our session today form needs some tweaking. We did arm series seated and push thru bar on wall units today. He is scheduled for 1/2 hour sessions. He can transfer himself to the 1/2 cadillac. Suggestions?
6 years ago
I work with a client who has MS and is in a wheel chair. She can transfer herself to the reformer and the Cadillac. Some of the exercises that I do are:
Reformer - use the jumpboard for footwork and bridging. I have to hold her right foot in place. Sidelying leg presses, left side - one leg, right side both but encourage pushing more with the right.
Cad illac - breathing using the trapeze, I then move the trapeze in closer and we a modified double leg stretch --- just pull legs in using the core. Arm Springs. Roll Back but I have to use the wedge behind as she cannot come up if she goes all the way back. Leg Springs - I put over the thighs for femur dives and femur arcs. Push through Seated. Swan w the foam roller.
Th NeuroStudio may be a good resource for you. I do a full 55 minutes. You will learn to be very creative.
Gretchen
6 years ago
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