Excercise

[AlexChiari]

Are there any restrictions or advisorys for excercise if you haven't had the operation? I havent really been following any of the list of things your not meant to do as i keep forgetting!

:)

[selmaS]

  The list of NO NO's is for pre and post op.....

Chiari is life altering for sure....but we can all find new things we may never have tried b4....

@ Alex here is the link it is Wednesdays Weigh in but we do have exercises on it- http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Chiari-Malformation/WEDNESDAYS-WEIGHT-IN-WORKSHOP/show/1620952

[tink_0427]

Selma - I have a question for u...I just followed the link and saw the list of no-no's for Chiari...my question is are all of those post or pre op? Just curious is all...
I was an avid runner (before my diagnosis of Chiari) and was informed by NS that because I no longer have my C1 I may not be able to return to running like I used to...complete bummer but I TOTALLY get it and feel its a air trade off! He said it is just too hard on back/neck/spine.
On another side note, my dr who told me YEARS ago that I shouldnt be running because of my knee will be happy that I'm not going back to that. Again I was told it was too high impact on my knees by the previous dr.

[Viva001]

What we love can also be what makes us worse:  exercise, babies, socializing, gardening (in my case).

It's a tough call sometimes.

[AlexChiari]

Please can you post the link for the thread :)

Thank you!

[AlexChiari]

thank you.. the excercise i do is pretty intense as it is bootcamp and box-a-fit it involves a lot of luncging, jumping around, and weights.. though whilst i'm doing it i forget about my headache and the pain. I think that is why i enjoy it so much..

Thank you for your comments!

[selmaS]

  Hi, yes we have a list of activities to avoid.....it is in the Health Pages, we also have a thread of exercised for those with limitations posted.....

http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/list?cid=186

[drewlevas]

Thank you for the idea of swiming with the snorkel. I love to swim but it gives me HA and neck pain! I'll try it!

[Viva001]

I would be very, very careful.  I was only pruning--hardly "exercise"--& that's what set me off relentlessly.  I usd to bounce back before that.  Don't do anything jarring or holding your head in one position for long.  Maybe swimming on your back or with a snorkel?  I did some ballet barre exercises in the pool before I got too sick.