Mondays

 Multiple Sclerosis Society
North Staffs Branch

Exercise

 EXERCISE  IS  VERY  IMPORTANT

It  improves the overall health of people with milder MS.

 It helps people with more severe MS to stay as mobile and active as possible

It helps people to manage MS symptoms & decrease risk of heart disease. It improves muscle strength & fitness.

It helps mobility problems especially when combined with a healthy & well balanced diet.

The exercise bikes are both passive and motor assisted allowing the user to enjoy effective and gentle exercise. The benefit being that even a user with very minimal muscle strength can still gain complete and even pedal movements during this training.

 Both bikes have the facility to operate in a forward and backward movement at the press of a button. The bike also has a Movement Protector with Spasm Control. If a spasm occurs, the motor stops automatically and after a few moments the pedals start rotating slowly again in the opposite direction, allowing muscles to relax and tensions relieved)

The Medimotion trainer also offers the option of exercising the arms and upper body.

THE TONING TABLE

The toning table helps by:

Redistributing muscle tension. Increasing circulation of body fluids, and improving joint flexibility.

Exercise 1. Shoulders. This exercise is designed to help lift the rib cage and relax the shoulders and neck.

Exercise 2. Buttocks This exercise helps to improve the waste line, increases circulation and Gentle stretches the muscles of the back.

Exercise 3.  Legs This exercise helps flexibility in the leg  joint, and hip joints, and stretches the ham strings

The Circulation Booster

The Circulation Booster is proven to improve circulation and reduce swollen ankles and feet. Regular use can alleviate tired aching feet and ease joint and muscle pain. When using the Circulation Booster blood is immediately circulated throughout the foot and pumped back through the legs, improving circulation and reducing fluid retention.

PLEASE NOTE

 The Circulation Booster should not be used if you are pregnant, diagnosed with epilepsy or fitted with an implanted device such as a pacemaker or suffering from a deep vein thrombosis  (DVT)

THE  VIBRATING  PLATE. 

This machine activates the entire body quickly relieving tiredness. It aids relaxation and increases blood flow which is great for general health.

It can be operated from a standing position or from a chair by placing the feet on the plate.

All people using the Exercise Equipment must complete and sign the Physical activity questionnaire

.(PAR-Q) before commencing the exercise programme.

Body mass index is a useful tool used to quickly workout and establish if someone is a healthy weight for their height. Although your BMI does not tell you your actual body fat percentage, it is does give you a general idea if you are the recommended and healthy weight for your height.

The BMI is widely used by doctors as a diagnostic tool, as it can show instantly if there are any problems with your weight. It is important to know your BMI, and more importantly make sure it is within a healthy range, as being overweight can lead to an increased risk of having more serious health problems such as heart disease and diabetes.

Equipment Demonstration

MS Mondays has recently had a demo from Medimotion of this frame. It gave members who had not stood for quite a while the opportunity to stand and move around independently.

The seat is designed to help the user to transfer from a wheelchair to the frame.

This standing frame enables the user to assume and maintain an upright position, and to move around indoors independently without assistance from a carer

It helps to improve posture and circulation and certainly gives the user a great feel good factor.

For further details contact www.medimotion.co.uk