Thanks for posting those links Diana.
The challenge I have is that I maintained a very high level of fitness before the stroke. I was a Fourth Dan taekwondo instructor and cycled at an elite level soI I want to be able to regain good fitness again.
I am 48. so, to and to be honest, I would feel out of place in COTA and I actually want something more strenuous than Heartmoves.(besides the fact that even in that video I can't do the first exercise since My shoulder abduction is very poor due to spasticity in the left side.
The spasticity also really affects my left leg and hip flexors, making it hard to move fast enough for a good aerobic workout.
My comment was really expressing my frustration that Antonio's workout is quite advanced without acknowledging the steps and recovery needed to get to that level - as I said I would feel I had almost recovered if I could do this workout!
I suppose am prone to the odd bout of impatience . and I need to accept it will take much longer to do any Tai Chi
But on the plus side, I am responding to my current physio program and getting slow but gradual improvement - I go to outpatient community rehab three days a week and work by myself for two to three hours per day on other days. I'll also be setting up my road bike on a wind trainer for aerobic conditioning.
Even amongst my current gym group, hardly anyone could do Antonio's workout, so I guess it would be much more helpful if you could post workouts at a more basic level that more stroke survivors could make use of.
Anyway thanks for responding- I' call the 1800 number during the week to discuss more.
On the subject of spasticity - which is my biggest recovery bete noir, -I was of course interested in the recent podcast.
The researcher said physio was the best way to overcome it.
But the survivor in the podcast still seemed quite badly affected and just wanted more Botox.
It mad me me wonder if anyone ever actually overcomes spasticity!
Some specific spasticity-beating workouts and case studies would certasinly be much more helpful than someone advocating for unlimited Botox on the PBS.
But thanks for responding, I'll call the 1800 number during the week to chat.
Cheers!
