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Chronic Illness 11w
Does anyone have any good EDS friendly workouts besides just walking? I don’t like my body but I can’t seem to workout without giving myself an injury that takes months to heal.
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Anonymous 11w

swimming maybe??

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Anonymous 11w

isometric movements help with joint stabilization. it’s where you’re contracting your muscles but not moving. like pushing a wall

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Anonymous 11w

I thought I already commented on this post, but physical therapy exercises are really good. I saved all my exercises from when I was sent to pt for injuries. You can look up some online or see if you can get a referral for PT for your EDS. And it would also strengthen your joints and hopefully lower your risk of injury.

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Anonymous 11w

i’ve been using a recumbent stationary bike with adjustable resistance recently and it’s been super useful for me!

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Anonymous 11w

weight training but ONLY with machine weights. Google the proper form or use the diagrams on the machines. and do progressive overload so ur muscles are able to stabilize ur joints with increased weight. just a warning, I have POTs and hEDS, and legs (even tho I love them) make me SOOO dizzy and drop my bp crazy quick if I go too quickly or over do it

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Anonymous 10w

Nothing improved my pain and everyday life more than consistent and progressive weight training but that involved WEEKS of soreness in the beginning. EDS makes delayed onset muscle soreness more of an issue than in others so I’d say go for weights but go very slowly and increase as you tolerate. Watch for next day pain before you up the weight.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 11w

Oh ya I’m about to move into an apartment with a pool. I’ve never really had regular access to a pool before so that would be a good thing to try

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 11w

yeah it’s been a game changer for me bc the water is so gentle on the joints

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 11w

Ya I’ve been thinking about trying to go back to pt to kinda use as a personal trainer that is more educated on my problems

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 11w

Same, once I figure out what my problem is. Pt helped me, but some of the exercises needed some modification or I just couldn’t do without hurting. They think I might have something like EDS which would explain why I couldn’t do certain exercises with things popping 😂

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 11w

My knees are what got me my diagnosis but as I get older more and more joints get added to the list of my issues. Now my knees are the only thing I can really manage because they are easy to use braces and tape on

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 11w

Omg that’s so funny bc SAME my knees used to be the only issue. But once I was like “these ain’t growing pains anymore” that’s when I started to get the process of seeking drs

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Anonymous replying to -> #6 10w

What types of weights do you do? Pretty much every action of lifting gives me serious elbow issues and sometimes my ribs get wonky too.

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