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teambutterfly
| Sex | Female |
| About | Hi. My name is Alisha and I miss walking. I have Relapsing Remitting MS. I have trouble walking or even standing for long periods of time where I use a wheel chair to keep me from falling. I know stretching my back leg muscles helps me a lot; however, my core is not strong and I need help with stretching. I am a mom and a teacher assistant where I think and believe any form of gentle exercises will help me build my confidence within myself. I was once very active and super flexible until I became tired of falling where my last fall caused me to fracture my ankle. I deal with stiffness in my legs where my legs feel like they are constantly flexed. At times I think my legs have a mind of their own. At times my legs like to go into a standing position even while I am sitting in my wheelchair. I have foot drop so if I do walk with a walker, I have to slide my feet. I cannot lift my legs up without stretching but want to know of an easier way of stretching without having to lay on my stomach. I have not really walked or exercised since 2016 due to several falls that had me scared of exercising. I miss my confidence and simply want to walk again. I may have MS but, MS does not have me. My husband misses my confidence and my walking. I would be even more happier if I could walk upstairs just to check on my 12 year old boy from time to time. |
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- Description: A free, personalized, web-based physical activity and nutrition program
- Target Audience: People with mobility limitations, chronic health conditions and physical disabilities
- Goal: To help you get moving and making healthy nutrition choices
- Duration: 14 weeks
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