Keith.Jones@f3.n157.z1.fidonet.org (Keith Jones) (05/24/91)
Index Number: 15786
[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]
I have found swimming to be extremely beneficial. Good exercise and
great for cardiovascular system. I have a very bad back. I used to race
wheelchairs competitively but since the back problems have not been able
to. Also have problems with pain in my hip and ball of my right foot. I
do not notice the pain at all when I swim. Additionally I have terrible
spasticity (I have my share of problems) for which I have taken up to 25
mg. Valium daily, 100 mg. Dantrium daily, and as much as 200 mg.
Baclofen a day. I currently take 5 mg. Valium, 50 mg. Dantrium, and 80
mg. Baclofen. Nothing helps. I have considered an intrathecal pump. The
only thing that really helps is exercise, particularly swimming. It
wipes out spasticity for hours. In water, I am able to range myself and
also get into all kinds of positions that I cannot get into normally. It
keeps me flexible. Great physically and mentally. I miss it since I just
recently moved back to Cleveland from Phoenix where I swam 3-4 times a
week. In Cleveland the pools will not open till June. I have been going
crazy since I got back here at the beginning of May. I would strongly
suggest swimming to all SCI people.
Good Luck,
Keith
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Internet: Keith.Jones@f3.n157.z1.fidonet.orgJoe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain) (05/30/91)
Index Number: 15867
[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]
KJ> I have found swimming to be extremely beneficial. Good exercise and
KJ> great for cardiovascular system. I have a very bad back. I used to race
KJ> wheelchairs competitively but since the back problems have not been able
KJ> to. Also have problems with pain in my hip and ball of my right foot. I
KJ> do not notice the pain at all when I swim. Additionally I have terrible
KJ> spasticity (I have my share of problems) for which I have taken up to 25
Marijuana has been shown to reduce spasticity and under
the care of your doctor you can get FREE grass to smoke. I need
to find out more about it and there is a phamplet called MARS
which describes the program. Anyone else know about this.
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Internet: Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.orgJoe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain) (06/18/91)
Index Number: 16215
[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]
->> Marijuana has been shown to reduce spasticity and under
->> the care of your doctor you can get FREE grass to smoke. I need to
->> find out more about it and there is a phamplet called MARS
->> which describes the program. Anyone else know about this.
KJ> Where can I get this MARS pamphlet?
The way I understand it, the pamphlet is available to
your doctor through the DEA or the NIH. It explains the
procedures the doctor must follow in order to become certified to
prescribe the drug.
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