We have a Pilates Reformer at home as well as doing Equipment Pilates with a Physio each week. Our Physio has setup a program for us to do at home (my Husband David does it too).
This exercise is to strengthen and control leg movement to aid walking and balance.
leg circles from Joy Hill on Vimeo.
How ever can someone on a pension buy such expensive equipment to use at home? I have been to a physio who has pilates equipment but stopped because the lessons became too expensive.
Hi Pats
we bought the reformer new for $800. I know this seems a lot but I use it every day and think it is money well spent because it has heped me enormously. I checked on Gumtree and you can purchase a second hand one for about $500.
all the best
Joy
I believe, if the govt gave a package towards care etc, you can use that. I had an extremely severe stroke though, so my experience may be abnormal to others. We accessed my TPD in my superannuation (everyone has this). But you need a Dr to write that you're Totally Permanently Disabled. We used my TPD to purchase a $4500 tilt table. Catch is that anything you withdraw from superannuation before you turn 65 is taxable. We deemed walking again worth paying tax on the withdrawal from my superannuation used to purchase the tilt table. I used to be a solicitor. So, free legal advice!