oh, i forgot.  and i sometimes use the thera-pad in front of a mirror, too,
as instructed, and it gives the exercise a different challenge.

kate

<sweetpickleNO@SPAMknology.net> wrote in message
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Kate, anything you can  pass on over the internet?
Gwen

i'm assuming you mean the pt stuff and not an email to rosie (which i did).

i did purchase the thera-band stabilizing pad from the web (it comes with a
booklet that illustrates similar exercises).  it was roughly $30.  i
continue to use it and it helps a lot.  actually, i found that the most
helpful thing i do for my body to automatically self-correct.  at first, i
did the exercises next to something i could grab hold of, as instructed by
my pt, in case my body couldn't make the adjustments fast enough.  after
awhile, as my body became accustomed to correcting itself, i didn't need to
be next to something.

there are standing on one foot exercises, in front of a counter (and
sideways too) you can hold onto if/when you need to, which improves balance.
then as that got easier, up on the toes of that one foot for as long as i
could.  then on my heel on one foot, for as long as i could.  not overdoing
is the key.

there are standing close to and in front of a wall exercises--where you let
yourself lean and lose your balance a little, to learn how to gently correct
and recover your balance, and doing that sideways, too.

there are foot exercises, where you slide a towel on the floor, back and
forth, using only your toes, with heel planted.  and elastic band exercises,
that i really can't describe, as they need to be seen to do them.

hope that helps, gwen.

kate

"d'huit" <threecedars1@comcast2.net> wrote in message
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Kate, what is the site for the stablizing pad?  I have the thera-bands from
my pt.  I definitely need to do something to keep from falling.  Thanks for
your help.
Gwen