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With this particular individual I would have to say the best theraputic exercise is to walk to a physical therapist office and make an appointment. :-)
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Hi Gigi
As personal trainers we are not qualified to recommend exercises of a therapeutic or healing nature as we are not in the business of diagnosing and prescribing exercise for injuries. Perhaps your best approach, for you and your client, is to ask her physician for a release to exercise and ask for any contraindications. You may want to also speak with the chiropractor. After you have gather this information you will be better informed to design your program.
Danielle
As personal trainers we are not qualified to recommend exercises of a therapeutic or healing nature as we are not in the business of diagnosing and prescribing exercise for injuries. Perhaps your best approach, for you and your client, is to ask her physician for a release to exercise and ask for any contraindications. You may want to also speak with the chiropractor. After you have gather this information you will be better informed to design your program.
Danielle
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On the assumption that you have obtained all the necessary approvals and that everybody is aware that she is now working out with you.
Ask for a copy of the exercises that the physical therapist has done with her. Those would be a good starting point. Core work is important but often difficult to implement in a very overweight person. Do you have access to a swimming-pool? That is often the best enviroment because the dynamic of the water forces the core to work. Because of the buoyancy of the water, it also help exercise without further compression.
Ask for a copy of the exercises that the physical therapist has done with her. Those would be a good starting point. Core work is important but often difficult to implement in a very overweight person. Do you have access to a swimming-pool? That is often the best enviroment because the dynamic of the water forces the core to work. Because of the buoyancy of the water, it also help exercise without further compression.
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Hi Karin, thanks so much for your input. I will most definitely obtain a copy of the physical therapists exercises. I do have the approval of all of her doctors. You are right, pool exercises would be good for this client. I do not have access to a pool, but I will recommend some classes for her to attend.
Thanks,
Gigi
Thanks,
Gigi
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Hi Gigi,
Karin has given you good direction. However, looking at things from the perspective of a clinician, be sure your that your insurance covers working with populations with clinical conditions.
I wish you all the best.
Karin has given you good direction. However, looking at things from the perspective of a clinician, be sure your that your insurance covers working with populations with clinical conditions.
I wish you all the best.
