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.
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!
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
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!
Please can you post the link for the thread :)
Thank you!
What we love can also be what makes us worse: exercise, babies, socializing, gardening (in my case).
It's a tough call sometimes.
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.
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